Nigeria’s Super Eagles were kicked out of the AFCON Sunday night by the Desert Foxes of Algeria in a 2-1 defeat at full time. The match took place at the Cairo International stadium.
Some Nigerians have blamed the defeat on the all green jersey, saying that it is bad luck and have expressed their preference for the other jersey. Fans have taken to Twitter to express their displeasure and disappointment. Some said that the failure began when Ekong scored an own goal.
See tweets below:
@Nsukka_okpa: “Dear God, We are sinners All of us are sinners.. From our president to all the children But abeg.. No use our sin take chop our eyes.. Crisis full ground.. Na only football dey give us joy.. Help us equalise by mistake.. Or anyhow. In Jesus name.”
@uncleDemola: “I’m watching Algeria Vs Nigeria’s match with my mom. Ekong scores an own goal, which makes it Algeria 1 – 0 Nigeria. My mom has been jubilating since. Please how do I explain to her that the goal that Ekong scored is for Algeria? #ALGNGA”
@TweetAtAustin: “Troost Ekong has to be paid by Dangote and Otedola for that own goal. A GOAL IS A GOAL. #ALGNGA”
@daphy657: “Stop wearing this useless green jersey ..its an Unlucky jersey !”
@AS_Gimba: “This Jersey has always been unlucky”
@enitan16: “We just had to wear that unlucky jersey #AFCON #AFCON2019”
@FINALIZER1: “Super eagles why this unlucky jersey na??????”
@Dammybas: “*coughs* stupid unlucky jersey”
@dirtyboyjameso : “STOP WEARING THAT DAMN UNLUCKY JERSEY”
@JayMarionCarter: “Can we now burn this unlucky Jersey ? I need to have peace of mind #IStillBleed9ja”
@Fejer50: “Guys, we have lost already with this jersey”
@DrIdongesit: “Who agrees with me that this Jersey carries bad luck..”
@Finestteebee: “Super eagles should never use this bad luck jersey again! # ALGNGA”
@the_Lawrenz: “No Troost Ekong slander please , it could be anybody !! Blame Odion Ighalo for not converting when he was put through on goal by Iwobi.”
@TheMadQueen5: ”Ekong aff do giveaway #ALGNGA”
@simplyfeeks: “Ekong needed the money so bad that he scored an own goal. Otedola and Dangote, see wetin una cause ooo #ALGNGA”
@Toonioye11: “Troost Ekong it’s not your fault I already knew we were going to lose when we started with this jersey #ALGNIG”
@wowzagistblog: “EKONG oooo Akwa Ibom people, why are you people like this… # ALGNGA”
@BashirAk_: “Stop using that stupid unlucky jersey”
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