'Nwabali is getting threats & told not to return to SA'

According to an ex-Super Eagles star, Nigeria goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has been threatened and warned not to return to South Africa. 

The 27-year-old saved two spot-kicks in a Man of the Match performance that helped the Nigeria edge Bafana Bafana 4-2 on penalties, following the score being level at 1-1 in their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final on Wednesday night. 

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His heroics saw his nation progress to the final of the tournament at the expense of South Africa, which some people are believed to have not taken kindly to, despite the keeper taking to social media to declare his love for the country in which he plies his trade for Chippa United. 

According to former Nigeria international Idah Peterside, the situation has not escalated to a point of violence, but Nwabali and others have been receiving threats. 

"The biggest problem we have had is that we have gotten some messages where people have sent messages to the goalkeeper threatening him," Peterside told Channels Television, per Business News Nigeria.

"I hear some people are telling him not to come back to South Africa since you didn't want us to score.

"We have not heard of any violence, but just threats. They have been threatening him and threatening some people."

The shot-stopper is expected to return to his South African club Chippa United after the Super Eagles compete against Ivory Coast in the AFCON final on Sunday, with the DStv Premiership resuming on Tuesday, 13 February. 

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The Chilli Boys are set to travel to Soweto for a clash against Orlando Pirates that day, in what will be their first game after the mid-season break.

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