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Striker Memphis Depay (32, Corinthians), who played for Manchester United in the past, is on the verge of being severely punished for using his mobile phone on the bench during the game.

Britain's "The Sun" reported on the 28th (Korea Standard Time) that "In the past, Manchester United's "failure" Depay was caught using a mobile phone during a game and was referred to the Brazilian sports authorities, and could be suspended for up to six games."

According to the media, DeFi was captured on a TV broadcast camera scrolling through his phone while sitting on a bench during a game with Flamengo. The staff immediately intervened and ordered the cell phone to be put in, but it was already spilled water. Brazilian sports authorities have filed a complaint against Depay for violating sports ethics in accordance with regulations governing behavior and discipline during the game.

"Authorities warned that neglecting it could set a dangerous precedent, and if convicted, Depay will be suspended from at least one game to a maximum of six games," the media said.

Depay, who was replaced by a thigh injury in the first half, complained of unfairness on his social media (SNS) after the controversy arose. "To be clear, I used my cell phone to communicate with the medical staff in the Netherlands at the time," he said. "I could have stayed in the locker room because of the injury, but I came out to support the team. "I'm upset with the result of the game and I'm continuing to work for a better day," he explained.

Dutch national team coach Ronald Koeman's concerns are deepening due to the incident and knee injury. Depay missed a friendly match against Norway on the 28th. In the aftermath of the injury, the team's participation in the match against Ecuador on the 31st has also become unclear, raising questions about its hopes for participation in the upcoming World Cup.

Coach Koeman said, "We may join, but things don't look good. He expressed concern, saying, "We may call him later for the second game, but if he is impossible, there is no reason to select him."

Depay was named the Dutch's all-time leading scorer with 55 goals in an A-match beyond Robin van Persie (50 goals) in September. This is in stark contrast to the slump in which he only scored seven goals in 53 games until January 2017 after moving from PSV Eindhoven to Manchester United in 2015.

Since joining the Corinthians, he has played as a key resource with 20 goals and 15 assists in 77 games, but the controversy over the bench mobile phone has faced a major obstacle this season.

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