Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo, has reacted to the alleged death threat issued to his family in Lagos on social media due to his failure to score goals from clear- cut opportunities against Argentina , saying it was not deliberate.
The News Agency of Nigeria r eports that Ighalo, who replaced Kelechi Ihanacho in the second half of the match between Nigeria and Argentina in the ongoing World Cup in Russia, failed to convert a pass from Ahmed Musa had incurred the anger of fans .
NAN reports that most Nigerian fans strongly believed that if Ighalo had scored the goal , it would have seen the Super Eagles through to the Round of 16 of the World Cup
Speaking through his Social Media timeline, Ighalo , who was involved in Nigeria’ s qualification for the World Cup, said that he regretted not scoring the crucial goal .
“It is a great experience to play at the World Cup and I enjoyed every moment of it , but sometimes things don ’ t work the way you want .
“But life has to go on , I am grateful to God I did not sustain any injury , ’’ he said.
He added ; that all those, who want to kill him ” should remember, he is someone else ’ s child .
NAN reports that after the match which generated a lot of ill - comments from fans, the Changchun Yatai F.C . of China’ s striker, apologised to Nigerians and assumed personal responsibility for the blunder.
( NAN )
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