“No Bad Blood Between Atume and I” – Abasiofon Uwah Speaks After NWFL Top Scorer Award Controversy
Abasiofon Uwah has spoken out after the controversy that followed the Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) Super Six final day, where she was involved in a mix-up over the top scorer award.
Abasiofon Uwah of Rivers Angels and Atume Doosuur both finished the season with 13 goals each, but only one award portrait was initially presented, leading to tension between the two players.
In a statement released on Monday evening, Uwah explained her emotions at the time and admitted she could have handled the situation better.
“To everyone who has reached out, thank you for caring, and I want to be honest with you,” she wrote.
She said her reaction was not out of anger towards her fellow striker, but because of what the award meant to her after a long season.
“Atume and I both gave everything this season to finish as joint top scorers. When only one award was presented, I held on, not out of anger, but because I had poured my heart into this season and that trophy represented every sacrifice I made,” she said.
Uwah also admitted she reflected on her actions after the incident.
“Still, looking back, I could have handled that moment better, and I acknowledge that,” she added.
She was quick to clear any misunderstanding between her and Doosuur, stressing that there was no bad blood.
“There is no bad blood between Atume and I. We represent each other as players and as people,” she said.
Uwah further confirmed that the issue had been resolved, as both players would now receive their awards.
“The league has done the right thing by ensuring we each receive our award, and I’m truly grateful for that,” she added.
She ended her message by dedicating her achievement to her teammates, coaches, and fans who supported her throughout the season.
Uwah, who captained Ibom Angels last season and won the Federation Cup top scorer award before joining Rivers Angels, was one of the standout performers in the NWFL Season.
