With coronavirus disrupting football activities in most part of the world, and with Nigerian players affected, here are what some Super Eagles stars, past and present, are saying about the rampaging pandemic disease on Social Media.
John Mikel Obi (Trabzonspor, Turkey):
“There is more to life than football. I do not feel comfortable and don’t want to play football in this situation. Everyone should be home with their families and loved ones in this critical time. Season should be cancelled as the world is facing such turbulent times.”
Shehu Abdullahi (Bursaspor, Turkey):
‘Hello friends, let’s follow @WHO instructions on #COVID19, your safety is important. For Bursa fans, your safety is paramount to us, you will be back soon supporting us at the stadium.’
John Ogu (Al-Adalah, Saudi Arabia):
‘Everyone please stay safe out there.’
Ogenyi Onazi (Denizlispor, Turkey):
‘Great game! Great win. It was tough to play without our fans in the stadium but it’s all for everyone’s safety. Stay safe out there people. #denizlispor’
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Godfrey Oboabona (Dinamo Batumi, Georgia):
‘Business for me as usual. To my dear friends and family, do stay safe. Let’s endeavour to stay healthy to live and also to enjoy the game of football when it resumes.’
Kelechi Nwakali (SD Huesca, Spain):
‘Please you all should stay safe and healthy. Love you all.’
Sunday Oliseh:
‘Together we will beat this coronavirus but we need to help one another. I implore you to think of the older ones, family,less informed,the less fortunate ones, who cannot afford to buy soap for example. no handshakes nor cheek kisses,
wash hands etc. Please!!’
Mutiu Adepoju:
‘A world without football is like an airplane without a propeller. The last few days have been one of the most boring in my life because footballing activities are suspended.
‘Coronavirus is temporary, football remains for life so let us all stay alive to enjoy football’.
By Sulaiman Alao
