South Africans attack Chippa United boss after declaring support for Nwabali & Super Eagles


Chippa United chairman released a statement to disclose the club's support for their goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali and the Nigeria Super Eagles.
Chippa United chairman Siviwe Mpengasi has sparked outrage in South Africa after he declared his support for club star Stanley Nwabali.

Pulse Sports Nigeria can report that the Chippa United boss released an official statement to reveal the club’s position ahead of the clash between Nigeria and South Africa.


Chippa United and Super Eagles
In a lengthy statement posted on the social media platform, X.com via the club’s official account, Mpengesi congratulated the Premier Soccer League for having the most players at AFCON and applauded Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos for selecting homegrown talent.

However, he then proclaimed that he and Chippa United stand behind Nwabali, who is the club’s first-choice goalkeeper, and the Super Eagles against South Africa due to the player's rising profile. Nwabali plays for Chippa United and has impressed at the tournament for Nigeria.



“As the Chairman of Chippa United FC and as a proud South African, I find myself in a unique position during this 2023 AFCON tournament in that our very own Nigeria international Stanley Nwabal has been a revelation, his performance for the Nigerian National Team has caught the eyes of the globe, earning him and our cub international claim,” he said.

“With Stanley's rising profile and the international attention it brings to Chippa United FC, the benefits have been nothing but positive. Therefore, I and Chippa United FC stand behind our player Starley Nwabal and the Nigerian Super Eagles tomorrow against South Africa,’’ he added.


Reactions
Mpengesi's comments have drawn intense criticism on social media from South African fans, who felt the chairman should be supporting his own nation.

Many have viewed the statement as a betrayal to be wishing an opposing team well. Here are some of the reactions.

With Bafana Bafana aiming to reach the AFCON final, Mpengesi's divisive remarks have cast a pall over preparations.



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F

These black people sef

Nwabali for president.
Tinubu for ambassador of Balu ba baba blue

Nigerians should shut and stop making controversies over nothing, South Africa are ahead of Nigeria in every aspect until we kill corruption… is like I will support them to kill eagle chickens once and for all😁😁😄

SA WILL FALL

This post has appeared before on the front page under a different heading. Which mod pushed it to the front page again?
Anyway, the man just shot himself on the leg. He just gambled with his business. Some words are not meant to be spoken out. THE INTERNET NEVER FORGETS

Xenophobic country!

It is in their bloods, "jackie999" I don't know about you? Major international football tournaments should not be held in that country.

Damnnn niggar

Here we go again

I don't know if it is banana banana or bafana bafana

They must cry this evening

He have right to support whoever he wants, South Africa citizens are not mature at all

As a Nigerian I will have to admit the Coach is wrong here.

He's placing Club commitment first to his nation's committee.

In football world, it's your country first then all other things follows

As expected.

How will Nigerians react if Eyimba main Striker is from South Africa and the Club (Eyimba Chairman) a Nigerian is wishing South A to win Nigeria in semifinal of AFCON?

Nawao... There's a high level of stark illiteracy among South Africans.

How these people think and process information baffles me.

Every south Africa is more xenophobic than anything.

Then you wonder if they learnt anything from the apartheid

Their woes and wailings has just begun.

South Africa will defeat Nigerizxvcnvhjg... **Dodges bottle**

He's just promoting his investment to potential buyers

Amokachi spoke about his love for their number 10

"South Africa has a good style of football and keeps possession well. I love their number 10, Percy Tau, so there is a lot to look at and I think it will be a good game."


And nothing happened in Nigeria
Why is their own different

Hmmm

The attacks has already began.

Werèy south Africa go collect wortoworto today. I expect them to attack Nigerians over there as usual. Werèy xenophobic people

It's all business.

His club is about to make an amount no player has ever made for the club and it can only get better if Nwabili continues to impress at the Afcon.

Imagine buying a player 4mil and in less than a year he's worth over 30mil.
I'm sure Naabili won't be at Chippa much longer.

Over happiness wan kee the man

Man wan retain his club's goalkeeper by all means..

other matches played well o. e reach SA, matter changed

Time to eat some bafana bananas.

Football is not war

That man should stay holed up in his house or somewhere safe because super eagles are going for glory.

South Africans are no different from head slammers.. Stay focus Nwabali na south

They are right though

Na WA ooo.

Nigeria is truly a cursed land.

Hyper-poverty, wretchedness, cost of living, kidnapping and crime at home;

Xenophobia and discrimination away from home

Meanwhile the Iragbiji bedwetter has run away to chill in the cool and leafy atmosphere of a 5 star luxury hotel in fashionable Paris, France while his impoverished foot soldiers have been abandoned to feel the heat

O ma se o!

We can now see the need for that Advisory for Nigerians in S/Africa to be moderate in celebrating a possible S/Eagles victory.

Hmmmmm