Super Eagles of Nigeria first choice goalkeeper at the ongoing 2023 African Cup of Nations in Cote D’Ivoire, has responded to threats from South Africans….CONTINUE READING
The heroics of Stanley Nwabali Bobo in the super Eagles of Nigeria semi final match against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa, as anticipated, pitched him against South African nationals where he plies his trade at Chippa United FC.
He has thereafter been threatened by South Africans not to return to their country over his saving two penalties of South African players during the penalty shootout between the two teams.
However, taking to his Twitter handle, Stanley Nwabali Bobo reminisced his heroics on Wednesday night as well as expressed his heartfelt gladness over his dream come-true. In his reaction to the threats by South Africans, Stanley Nwabali revealed his love for South Africa as well as their nationals.
Despite the commendable political history between south Africa and Nigeria especially Nigeria’s support to South Africa during its apartheid, it appears in recent times that such a symbiotic relationship that existed between the two prominent African nations is tilting towards rivalry with incessant xenophobic attacks on Nigeria’s and other African countries nationals living in South Africa.
