National Embarrassment: Fans knock Enyimba for 'hilarious' Jersey during game against Wydad

National Embarrassment: Fans knock Enyimba for 'hilarious' Jersey during game against Wydad

Hassan Abdulsalam 08:44 - 23.10.2023

Enyimba hosted the Moroccan side, Wydad Athletic Club, in the first leg of the quarterfinal of the billion-dollar tournament.

Nigerians have called out the defending champions of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Enyimba, over the hilarious jersey they team wore in the African Football League.

Enyimba hosted Morrocan side, Wydad Athletic Club, in the first leg of the quarterfinal of the billion-dollar tournament.

Enyimba suffers defeat in Nigeria

The People's Elephant suffered defeat on home soil, losing by a lone goal to their North African opponent in their first-leg quarter-final clash on Sunday.

Wydad captain, Yayha Jabrane scored the only goal that separated both sides at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo.

The Nigerian champions were reduced to 10 men when Alalibo Somiari was sent off late in the game.

Enyimba suffers defeat in Nigeria. Image Credit: AFL (X)

However, it was the embarrassment from the kits the players wore that generated attention on social media, with fans calling out Enyimba.

Enyimba suffers defeat in Nigeria. Image Credit: AFL (X)

Fans blast Enyimba

Football analyst Olawale Quadry tagged Enyimba jersey a "national embarrassment" because it appears the number on the back of the shirt were handwritten. 

The second leg of the quarterfinal will go down next Wednesday in Casablanca, Morocco. The winner of the two legs will progress to the semifinals.

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