Nigerian Football

ALEX IWOBI IN TROUBLE FOR ATTENDING DRUG FUELED PARTY

Published

7 years ago

January 9, 2018

BY BOLAJI OKUNOLA.

Super Eagles and Arsenal forward, Alex Iwobi has partied himself into trouble following reports in the UK tabloid, The Sun that the 21 year old attended a drug fueled party few hours before Arsenal’s 4-2 loss to Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup.

According to the newspaper’s reports, Iwobi was obviously a flop at the match. The Nigerian midfielder was videoed screaming and dancing at 2.37am on Saturday in Soho, Central London.

The report has it that a source said: “Maybe his partying had something to do with it. He shouldn’t be up that late.” Iwobi was filmed dancing at the wild bash where partygoers smoked cannabis and inhaled laughing gas.

“Supporters then blasted the midfielder’s performance in Arsenal’s 4-2 third-round defeat on Sunday”, reports The Sun.

The issue was a talking point at the press conference that Arsene Wenger addressed on Tuesday ahead of the Carabao Cup game against Chelsea.

”If that is true he will be fined. It’s impossible to go out 48 hours before the game. It’s unacceptable. I will have to see him,” Wenger explained. The coach however denied that the party incident took place the night before the 2-4 loss to Nottingham Forest.
”It was not the night before the game. It was 48 hours. But it’s not acceptable, I will speak to him about it
”When you read what is reported it’s like he has taken drugs, he is not involved in that at all.
”He was out a birthday party. I will decide what happens. If your neighbour takes drugs what can you do? You are responsible for your own actions, not your neighbours,” Wenger remarked.

Nigerian Football

Rivers flow to the top!

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6 hours ago

October 6, 2024

Kunle Solaja

Rivers United have launched themselves to the top of the log at the end of the match day 5 of the Nigeria Premier League. The Port Harcourt side beat Akwa United 2-1 to go afloat after initial leaders, Remo Stars crumbled to a 1-0 defeat at Kwara United in Ilorin on Sunday.

It was Remo Stars’ first defeat in the season. Rivers United are now with 13 points. Stephen Mayo put Rivers United ahead after 31 minutes. But it turned a temporary lead as Akwa United bounced back almost at the blast of the referee’s whistle for the second half.

Friday Apollos levelled up for Akwa United before Ndifreke Effiong Udo scored the winner in the 85^th minute.

Sunday Results

Kwara United 1-0 Remo Stars
Rangers International 1-0 Abia Warriors
Heartland FC 2-0 Niger Tornadoes
Kano Pillars 2-0 Sunshine Stars
Plateau United 1-0 Ikorodu City
Rivers United 1-1 Akwa United
Enyimba 3-0 Katsina United* Suspended
Nasarawa 0-0 Bayelsa United

Nigerian Football

Enyimba’s duel with Katsina United plunges into darkness

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6 hours ago

October 6, 2024

Kunle Solaja

Former Nigerian champions, Enyimba were coasting to a comfortable 3-0 lead before the game got enveloped by darkness.

The game could not be completed after 75 minutes when the floodlights of the arena suddenly went off.

According to a post on Enymba x-handle, the match will resume at 8.00 am on Monday “ as agreed by both teams and the match officials.”

Sunday Results

Kwara United 1-0 Remo Stars
Rangers International 1-0 Abia Warriors
Heartland FC 2-0 Niger Tornadoes
Kano Pillars 2-0 Sunshine Stars
Plateau United 1-0 Ikorodu City
Rivers United 1-1 Akwa United
Enyimba 3-0 Katsina United* Suspended
Nasarawa 0-0 Bayelsa United

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Amuneke’s Heartland secures first win this season

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7 hours ago

October 6, 2024

Kunle Solaja

Heartland finally got into winning ways on Sunday after the Owerri side secured a 2-0 win over Niger Tornadoes.

The club, under former Super Eagles’ assistant coach, Emmanuel Amuneke had gone four matches without a win, finding themselves swimming in the murky waters of relegation.

A brace by Michael Ogu has lifted the club which climbed up to the 16^th position. They had begun the season badly losing at home to Enyimba and failing to win any of the subsequent three matches.

Sunday Results