My people, wetin dey happen for football world no be small o! Dem don charge one man from Liverpool wey throw racial abuse at Bournemouth player Antoine Semenyo during match for Anfield. Dis kain matter no fit just pass us by like that.
Mark Mogan, 47 years old, from Dovecot area of Liverpool, don receive condition bail and go appear for court on 22nd December. Na wa! How far we go make this football security matter strong? Merseyside Police don confirm this chale.
As dem dey play match on August 15, Semenyo raise alarm about the abuse wey he receive as dem dey watch the game. Referee Anthony Taylor even pause the match for some minutes make dem confirm the report. Na dem big boys na, but the matter dey serious gangan.
After dem resumed play, Semenyo still show say na him be boss for pitch as he score two goals to help Bournemouth push dey match level. Liverpool still win the game eventually, but Semenyo use the opportunity to call for unity in d football family.
For him Instagram post later that night, he ask, “When go dis matter stop?” before he come thank everyone wey support am. He say the overwhelming support dey remind am why he dey play ball. Na dis palava wey dey show everybody say football go fit bring people together despite the wahala wey dey happen.
Liverpool club, FA, and even Kick It Out, the anti-racism group, no take matter lightly as dem condemn the abuse. Virgil van Dijk and other players from both sides dey stand by Semenyo to show solidarity. Na football wey dey connect us all.
So my people, make we dey watch this matter closely. E good make we step up our game against racism for field and outside. Football na for everybody, and we go make am stay like that!
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