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According to a report, Alex Iwobi is not considering retiring from the Super Eagles as a result of the abuse he faced from Nigerians following the AFCON final defeat.
Alex Iwobi was subjected to cyberbullying following the Super Eagles’ AFCON final defeat to Ivory Coast.
This forced the Fulham midfielder to delete all posts on his Instagram, and it sparked speculation about him possibly calling it quits with the national team.
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16:18 - 13.02.2024
'Stop bullying Iwobi," Ahmed Musa furious in his 'letter' to Nigeria's fans
"Instead of spreading negativity, let's show genuine love and support to our players. They need our encouragement now more than ever. Let's uplift each other and stand united, both in victory and defeat."
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10:55 - 13.02.2024
Alex Iwobi: ‘Angry’ Oshoala DRAGS “bully” Tunde Ednut to filth in epic response to Cyber Bullying
Asisat Oshoala fired some scathing remarks at one of Nigeria’s biggest influencers following the online abuse suffered by Alex Iwobi.
However, a recent report quoted an individual, allegedly close to Iwobi, saying the former Arsenal man was unaffected by the online tirade and has no plans to excuse himself from international duty.
What was said
The Super Eagles team swiftly bandied around Iwobi following online abuse, with members of the squad putting out solidarity posts.
He also had a meeting with the honourable sports minister of the federation, Mr John Enoh, on the issue.
A report from renowned journalist Osasu Obayiuwana addressed the rumours claiming Iwobi was considering retirement.
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The report quoted an individual said to be very close with the former Everton midfielder.
“Alex is totally unaffected by all the noise that has been making the rounds,” the statement for the individual who asked to be made anonymous began.
“He has no plans to quit the Eagles, as he loves playing for his country. He cannot be hounded out by the opinions of people whose opinions don’t matter…
“Mental strength is key in this business, and Alex wouldn’t be playing at this level for over 9 years if he was weak. He is now a veteran of the game, and doesn’t allow such negativity to get to him.
“There will always be haters and trolls but the majority of #Nigerians love him and appreciate his talent and what he has achieved.”
Meanwhile, Iwobi and the rest of the Super Eagles team arrived in Nigeria today, and they were received by the presidency at the Federal Capital Territory.
The players were conferred national honours and were also gifted real estate in the country’s capital.
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