As per The Star, the club used its fan services account to alert supporters, with a post saying: “Due to an online attack, Sheffield United’sX social media account has been temporarily compromised. Any posts, interactions or private messages made from the account are not authorised by the club.”

“Due to an online attack, Sheffield United’s X social media account has been temporarily compromised. Any posts, interactions or private messages made from the account are not authorised by the club.

“United will keep supporters updated about the status of the account, and when access is reclaimed.”

#SUFC can confirm that the account has been reclaimed, and all posts made by the hackers have been removed.

The club would like to apologise to anyone offended by what the hackers posted to our page; these posts do not represent the views of anyone at Sheffield United. pic.twitter.com/DKh049DEIZ

— Sheffield United (@SheffieldUnited) May 19, 2025

Here’s how it all played out…

: Hi mr hacker thoughts on Mark Duffy’s goal vs Sheffield Wednesday?

: Let’s focus on our players first.

: scam

: I gave you a non-graduated token and sent it to 1M, do you really think it was a scam?

: Give back the account bitch ass

: I’ll be kicked out soon

: Why so much hate on Barry Bannan? Should I fire him??

: Can we keep this as the new admin?

: Should I send my curriculum?

: Change the profile picture, banner and bio

: Nah, I’m fair.

: I’m following everyone who trash talk barry bannan. I just figured out that he is from another other club

If you don’t wanna miss the next runner, $SUFC was launched by the Believe Cabal https://t.co/3ukSxXRsNt.

— Sheffield United (@SheffieldUnited) May 19, 2025

The hacker then started retweeting the following tweets…

: Barry Bannan is washed

: Barry bannan is a wanker du du du

: Barry bannan is so egotistical, makes everything about him 😬

: shit footballer but this is excellent twitter shithousery 😭😭😭

: Bald fraud. Couldn’t lace Hamers boots. Up the Blades

“Let’s forget Barry Bannan. New topic: MUFC > City”

: Score predictions for Saturday??

: Oh shit. Just figured out we’re playing a final. Against SUNDERLAND? Is this a Metaverse? Easy win. 3×1 us with the bless of BBB (Bald Barry Bannan)

Tweets from the hacker soon stopped with the Championship outfit getting access back, deleting all the tweets, replies and follows done during the time of the hacking.

: Has someone hacked Sheffield United twitter account? wtf is going on with their tweets 😂😂😂

: Sheffield United account is hacked right? on the week of the final is rough

: You just know the players are absolutely pissing themselves reading these tweets.

: Sheffield United admin hacked violating Barry Bannan and anybody they so wish how this app remains free is beyond me 😭

: Sheffield United being hacked is brilliant

: First day as cyber security officer at Sheffield United, going well so far

: Has Sheffield United twitter been hacked or what? 😂😂

: Admin ask for a Pay Rise they be made to approve this. Also what’s your real thoughts on Chris Wilder ??

: Sheffield United twitter account has been hacked. Very funny reading 🤣

: sheff united getting hacked is funniest thing in ages #swfc #sufc

: wtf has happened to #sufc X page 😂

: Love how the club will be scrambling to get the account back, and we’re just chilling with the new admin 😂 @SheffieldUnited #twitterblades #sufc

: I think @SheffieldUnited have got some unfollowing and deleting to do when they get their account back 😂 The Barry Bannan stuff was fun though.

: Regis Le Bris will do anything to give #SAFC the upper hand on Saturday 👀

: I wonder what its like for the Sheffield United fans who have X notifications from the clubs official account turned on getting these notifications 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

: Sheffield United admin hacked violating Barry Bannan and anybody they so wish how this app remains free is beyond me 😭

: Shouldn’t have set the password to blades123

: Here’s a thought… next seasons kit is sponsored by a cyber security company.. and this is part of the release @SheffieldUnited #twitterblades

: Sunderland fans started with mind games already

: Blades Twitter account been hacked by Crypto scammers !! Posting about Barry Bannan

@1889GT: Sheff United’s hacker laying into Barry Bannan is actually what was needed today 😭😭

Sheffield United: “Yes, we’re approaching this playoff final professionally and with full focus”
Sheffield United Admin:#sufc pic.twitter.com/NgV3hBOK0r

— Barry (@BarryBadKnees) May 19, 2025