NPFL: Football Fans Hammer Katsina Utd Over Handwritten Jersey Number
Nigeria Premier Football League side, Katsina United have been called out by fans over the disgraceful jersey one of their players wore against Sporting Lagos in Match Day 11 of the NPFL, BSNSports.com.ng reports.
A picture emerged of a Katsina United player, Ibrahim wearing a jersey with the name and number handwritten and not printed during the game.
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The viral picture stirred a lot of reactions from football lovers on the X social media app, who were not happy with the poor showing by the NPFL side while some fans likened it to the disgraceful act by Enyimba Int’l in the African Football League.
A Clement Naantaum goal was enough to return Sporting Lagos to winning ways at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos, as they were winless in their last three games.
Kelvinekerete said: “So, this is how Katsina United decided to number a player’s jersey in their game against Sporting Lagos. What is this, na?”
Brown4063 said: “Oya na. At least Enyimba later released a statement for the mishap. Let’s wait and see katsina’s explanation because this evidence choke o!”
Knormzzy said: “Katsina united player see as jersey number be for back. Like what’s this ffs. This country need a revolution aswr. Who really do una like this. Nawa o.”
Ayobami2490 said: “These clubs have no shame at all There is absolutely no excuse for this. shame on you @fckatsinaunited @katsinaunited whichever one is the correct handle make una share am.”
Lugiboss said: “This thing is lucrative. I go run am. Digitization and commercialization of the NPFL end to end.”
Abednegolewey said: “Like how much is printing machine? And I’m very sure you can easily see a printer around any stadium that will get it done for you in no time.”
Chidiarua said: “We allow people to get away with bad behavior too much. Maybe this is why this league might probably remain a joke for a long while.”