The Nigerian High Commission in South Africa has warned its citizens to exercise caution and maintain peace during and after the upcoming semi-final match between the Super Eagles and Bafana Bafana at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
The two countries will clash at the Stade de la Paix, Bouake on Wednesday night.
The High Commission, which is based in Pretoria, South Africa warned Nigerians to be alert and be of good conduct before, during and after the match.
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“The attention of the Nigeria High Commission Pretoria has been drawn to potentially inflammatory online comments made by a section of South African citizens against Nigerians living in host country, largely influenced by the upcoming 2024 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final match between the Super Eagles and the Bafana Bafana on Wednesday 7th February 2024,” reads a statement released by the High Commission.
“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.
“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.
“Additionally, Nigerians should maintain the good conduct they are known for, and be law-abiding before, during and after the match. Should any provocations arise, they should not be reciprocated but reported to the appropriate authorities.”
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In as much as these are toothless threats, I want to sound it here as a note of warning to the south african govt that if any sort of harm or harassment is done to any Nigerian or biz in south africa, their companies (Mtn, shoprite etc) down here would personally here from me. The sort of hit they would get will be un heard of in history. Let them not start what they can’t finish. We shall beat them mercilessly and nothing would happen. A word is enough for the wise. Useless miserable jonkies
This sounds like a brave Nigerian we used to know during Apartheid that saved South Africa from dying in the hands of their colonial master.Make them know is football not politics!!! Not war!!!!
Lol!!!!
Nigeria remains the master.Osimhen will score today.
This sounds like a brave Nigerian we used to know during Apartheid that saved South Africa from dying in the hands of their colonial master.Make them know is football not politics!!! Not war!!!!
Lol!!!!
Nigeria remains the master.Osimhen will score tomorrow
This sounds like a brave Nigerian we used to know during Apartheid that saved South Africa from dying in the hands of their colonial master.Make them know is football not politics!!! Not war!!!!
Lol!!!!
Nigeria remains the master.Osimhen will score today.
To me football is game joy and it comes with noise is necessary they maintain peace when watching tmrws match but South Africans should know that Nigerians are sending them to the third place shikina
This just shows how backward in mentality the South Africans are if the Nigerian government has to send out such a warning – Are there not South Africans in Nigeria? have their government felt the need to sound such an alert in the reverse case in Nigeria?? These are retarded cannibals and they will always lose based on their inferior and barbaric mentalities – South Africans have really shown what they are and have dropped down even below the dredges in my estimation – they were better when they were under the repressive thumb of those white racists – If only we knew, we would not have assisted them in breaking free – the unruly drunks! I will NEVER feel any kinship towards those bushwhacker barbarians again! What a disgrace to Africa and the human race and as has already been mentioned here – if they try any nonsense then we will wipe those retarded slaves out!