Nigerian fans booed star striker Victor Osimhen as he was substituted following a visible sideline confrontation with teammate Ademola Lookman during Monday’s Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 match. The incident, which occurred in the 63rd minute despite Nigeria’s dominant performance, saw Osimhen angrily point at and shout at Lookman after a missed scoring opportunity, culminating in him saying in pidgin, “No try am again.”
The outburst sparked immediate backlash on social media, with fans and commentators condemning Osimhen’s attitude. Social media influencer Emma Ik Umeh wrote, “The guy should fk off with this nonsense attitude. It’s so annoying,”** while others called the behavior “very silly” and “unprofessional.” Despite the controversy, both players were instrumental in the win, with Osimhen scoring twice and Lookman providing two assists and a goal as Nigeria advanced to the quarter-finals.
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