By Akinwale Kasali
Players of the Nigerian Female National Team, the Super Falcons, have been robbed at their Marriot Hotel in Casablanca, Morocco as they prepare to defend their Women’s African Cup of Nations, WAFCON, title.
In a viral video, some of the players, including Captain of the Team, Rasheedat Ajibade, Esther Okoronkwo, Osinachi Ohale, Joy Omewa, and Halimatu Ayinde, registered complaints of funds missing from their purses.
The lost money ranges from $100 to $700, with no hope in sight towards recovering it.
“Several players have alleged that money was stolen from their wallets while they were away from their rooms at the Marriott Hotel in Casablanca, Morocco”, one of the Team Officials said.
The Players have reported the incidents to the hotel authorities, with sources from the Nigerian Camp saying that the Hotel Management didn’t appear shocked with this development, indicating that it is a normal activity in the hotel.
The Players added that the Management of the Hotel had gotten angry because they are making complaints about the incident.
“We started talking to them, but they don’t even have answers. They started getting disrespectful”, One of the Players lamented bitterly.
The players called on everyone to boycott the Hotel because, according to them, it’s not a good place.
The Super Falcons players are in the country for the WAFCON Tournament and will have their first match on Tuesday against Malawi.
The Super Falcons had won the WAFCON Championship in 2024 after coming from Two Goals down to defeat Morocco 3-2, in an tension soaked encounter.
Football analysts stated that the development could be described as a strategy to destabilize the Nigerian Team, and further put pressure on them as they prepare to secure the 2027 World Cup Ticket and also defend their title.
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, is yet to issue an official statement on this development.
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