Victor Osimhen, a Nigerian footballer, has once again spoken out against cyberbullying directed towards his colleague, Alex Iwobi, after the AFCON finals loss. Nigerians blamed Iwobi for the defeat, and he was constantly trolled, which led him to delete his account.
Victor Osimhen, along with other Super Eagles’ stars, showed their support for Iwobi. In a recent interview, Osimhen once again criticized the act and urged Nigerian fans to do better. He emphasized that football players are also human beings, and criticism should be constructive.
Additionally, the Napoli striker mentioned that Alex Iwobi has received support from the team, and he is prepared to continue giving his best for the country.
See netizens reactions
Tonna Romi said: “Make we no lie Iwobi no try for that final, but it’s just a match anything can happen”
Mayowa advised: “We should stop the cyber bullying. Everyone tried their best”
Nonconformist wrote: “Good stuff Osimehn….. make dem go face tinubu! No be Iwobi comot subsidy. And no be him tell them say e go reduce their purchasing power. …”
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"Some of our fans should do better…What they have done to Alex (Iwobi) is out of this world and is not good"
– Victor Osimhen pic.twitter.com/LnPkcWfgd7
— 🐬 @𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 (@OneJoblessBoy) February 13, 2024