Super Eagles forward Odion Ighalo has spoken out against alleged death threats from fans who are blaming him for Nigeria’s failure to advance to the knockout stages of the World Cup in Russia.
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Ighalo has been singled out for missing what fans believe was a clear goal opportunity that would have kept Nigeria’s World Cup hopes alive in Tuesday’s game against Argentina.
Since their defeat, the striker has faced a barrage of insults — including threats of violence — online.
Ighalo took to his Instagram page on Thursday Evening to speak on the threats: