Nigerian Fans drag Katsina United over players hand-written jersey number during league match

As if losing 1-0 to Sporting Lagos was not enough, Katsina United FC have been dragged after their player, Ibrahim wore jersey with hand-written jersey number.

A fan in the stand at the Mobolaji Johnson Stadium in Lagos took picture of the player and that picture is now trending on social media with fans bashing Katsina United FC for what they tagged ‘shameful’ and bad for the football league in Nigeria.

Nigerian fans have reacted angrily over the picture with some linking same to the Enyimba FC case when Gabriel Innocent played in the African Football League vs Wydad Casablanca with hand-written jersey number three.

Here are some of the comments by Nigerian fans on X as compiled by BSNsports.

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?”

rown4063 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.”