By Emeka Amaefula
NIGERIAN HIGH COMMISSION WARNS AGAINST MISCONDUCT DURING SEMI FINAL FOOTBAL TOURNAMENT BETWEEN SOUTH AFRICA & NIGERIA
As expectations reach feverish stage on the Semi Final football challenge between South Africa and their arch rival Nigeria come Wednesday 7th of February 2024, the Nigerian High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa has issued warning to Nigerians residing in South Africa to restrain from how they react to the outcome of the Wednesday fixture in the ongoing African Football Cup of Nations Championship-AFCON-2024.
According to a circular issued by the Office of Nigerian High Commission in Pretoria South Africa it reads “The attention of the Nigerian High Commission Pretoria has been drawn to potentially inflammatory online comments made by a section of South African Citizens against Nigerians living in host country, largely influenced by the upcoming 2024 African Cup of Nations AFCON, Semi Final match between the Super Eagles and the Bafana Bafana on Wednesday 7th February 2024.
“Most of the comments consist of veiled threats against “Nigerians cooking jollof rice” before the match and “showing pepper to Nigerians if the Bafana Bafana lose to the Super Eagles” among others.”
The state therefore warns Nigerians to be watchful of their utterances, be mindful of where they choose to watch the match especially in public places, and refrain from engaging in loud or provocative celebrations should the Super Eagles win the match.
The Nigerian community in South Africa therefore have been urged to conduct themselves in good manners devoid of provocative tendencies as they shouldn’t reciprocate in any way and that they should report to appropriate quarters should there be any infraction.
The two countries have been having heightened nerves whenever both meet in any international football match especially during AFCON championship matches.
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