I have taken myself OFF social media - ‘Emotional' Alex Iwobi confesses amid trolls and online abuse

Super Eagles of Nigeria midfielder Alex Iwobi found himself in an unforgiving spotlight following the team's defeat against Ivory Coast in the finals of AFCON 2023. 
 

The aftermath of the loss wasn't just confined to the pitch as it spilled over into the digital realm, where Iwobi became the target of vicious trolling by some disgruntled fans.

Iwobi, who took the drastic step of wiping his Instagram page clean of all post found himself unfortunately entangled in a web of negativity, with hurtful comments and vitriolic messages flooding his social media accounts.

 In the face of such relentless onslaught, Iwobi chose to retreat from the social media space.

Amidst the series of trolls aimed at the Fulham star,  Alex Iwobi broke his silence, offering a glimpse into how he is coping with the current situation.

 Upon the Super Eagles' return to Nigeria from Ivory Coast, Iwobi found solace in the Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Owan Enoh. 

Pulse Sports earlier reported that the Minister extended words of support and upliftment to Iwobi, acknowledging the toll that cyberbullying had taken on the midfielder's psyche.

In a candid moment of vulnerability, an emotional Iwobi opened up about his decision to distance himself from social media.

 "I've taken myself off social media. I'm not aware of what's going on," he confessed.

However, amidst the turmoil, Iwobi found strength in the outpouring of support from his fellow Super Eagles players, both past and present and even Super Falcons star, Asisat Oshoala.

United in their condemnation of cyberbullying, the Super Eagles team have since rallied around Iwobi, calling for an end to the culture of online abuse that continues to plague the sporting world.