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Nigerian Celebrities have been offering comforting words to Super Eagles' goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali following their team's failure in the AFCON 2023 final in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
Despite Nwabali's outstanding effort and performance, the Super Eagles lost 2-1 to the Ivory Coast.
Nwabali apologized to Nigerians on his Instagram page, expressing his grief and disgust while acknowledging his understanding of their emotions as a former and current fan.
He accepted full responsibility, thanked Nigerians for their support, and declared his love for them.
He said, “A disappointing and frustrating end. I deeply apologize to Nigerians. I was once a fan, still a fan and I understand how it feels giving you a disappointing night. We take full responsibility. Thanks for the whole support till the end. I love you all “
Celebrities flooded his comments section to console him and extend their support.
Alex Unusual reassured him, stating, “Please you didn’t do anything wrong. You owe no one an apology. You disappointed no one. Thank you so much for representing Nigeria”.
Ruby Ojiakor empathized, noting, “It was just you against the lovebirds our players didn’t play anything that wasn’t serious at all. You over-tried my man”
Cute Abiola encouraged him to focus on World Cup qualification, emphasizing determination for future success.
“You are great! Let’s focus on World Cup qualification now. We go hard. Thanks, champ”.
Yemi Elesho jokingly blamed the referee for the outcome, showing solidarity with Nwabali.
Various other celebrities commended his efforts, expressing pride and admiration for his dedication to the team.
