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Sergio Ramos is considered one of the greatest defenders of all time. The player has made quite a name for himself and has enjoyed a stellar career so far. He has garnered a lot of fame and success over the years and has built quite a relationship with his fans. Most of that relationship is built on his social media platforms. Speaking of social media platforms, the defender recently used Twitter to criticize it.

For those who don’t know, there have been a few changes in their policy. Everyone is aware of the “blue tick” on Twitter. It is a verified badge that only some people get. However, according to Musk’s new policy, a fee will now be charged for the blue tick. It has been turned into a subscription-based plan called ‘Twitter Blue.’ Hence, now verified account holders can subscribe and pay a fee in order to have the blue tick. Like many celebrities, Ramos isn’t happy with the Elon Musk-owned company’s new policy and has thrown strong words at the American company.

Sergio Ramos slams Elon Musk

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Many celebrities were surprised when their blue tick was taken away this week and the Spanish soccer legend was among those affected. Ramos hasn’t taken it well, as the PSG man has slammed Musk after he received some hateful messages from some netizens.

Recently, Ramos shared two screenshots of the hateful messages he received. He also added a caption where he took a direct hit on the American billionaire. He wrote, “@elonmusk, eliminating blue badges, forcing payments and making money is one strategy. Eliminating hatred, promoting respect and making @twitter a better place could be another one. Just saying…”

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The former Madrid man is ready to accept the new norms, however, he is still not impressed with the dark side of Twitter. Celebrities often receive hateful comments and messages from netizens, which has been an issue for quite some time. Ramos is no exception, as he also received hateful messages.

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But the player took a stand and somehow couldn’t hold himself back from shedding a light on it. Either way, what are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments.

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