Overview

• Family-shot clips posted by the Barcelona forward show a costumed character engaging other children but repeatedly ignoring his son, Gael, during a visit to the park near Paris.
• Raphinha, away with Brazil’s national team during World Cup qualifying, condemned the conduct on Instagram, calling the park’s staff a disgrace and writing that he hates Disneyland Paris.
• His wife, Taia (Natalia) Belloli, who filmed the encounters, said the mascot took another child’s hands to avoid contact with Gael and then walked away with the girl.
• The posts have gone viral, leveraging the couple’s combined multi‑million following and prompting a broad online backlash and calls for an explanation.
• Coverage across outlets reports no official statement from Disneyland Paris; one report cites European media suggesting the company may have contacted the family, a claim not confirmed by the park.