AFCON| Nigeria vs South Africa
Nigerians living in South Africa have been issued a word of caution by the Nigeria High Commission in Pretoria ahead of the hotly anticipated African Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Bafana Bafana of South Africa on Wednesday February 7, 2024.
The diplomatic mission has urged Nigerians to avoid loud, excessive celebrations should their team win and to be mindful about where they choose to watch the game.
This advisory comes in the wake of, what the Nigeria High Commission labelled, “potentially inflammatory online comments” made by a section of South African citizens against Nigerians residing in their country.
According to the advisory released on Tuesday, “Most of the comments consist of veiled threats against ‘Nigerians cooking jollof rice’ before the match, and ‘showing pepper to Nigerians if the Bafana Bafana lose to the Super Eagles’, among others.”
The statement continued: “In this regard, the High Commission hereby advises the Nigerian community to be watchful of their utterances, be mindful of where they choose to watch the match, especially in public places, and refrain from engaging in loud, riotous or provocative celebrations should the Super Eagles win the match.”
Away from the football pitch, the Nigeria High Commission advised the Nigerian diaspora in South Africa to “maintain the good conduct they are known for, and be law-abiding before, during and after the match,” and to report any provocations to the appropriate authorities rather than react.
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