Brussels, Belgium – Omo, you won’t believe wetin dey happen for Royal Union Saint-Gilloise! This Belgian club don surprise everybody as dem decide say dem no go show new jersey for di upcoming 2025/2026 season. Instead, dem go recycle last season jersey! (Cutting cost while saving style, abi?)
As all di other clubs dey strut new jerseys like dem dey for fashion week, Royal Union dey focus on sustainability. Dem believe say players fit still wear last season jersey without adding too much weight during summer break. (Talk about confidence in your boys!)
Fans don split into two camps. Some dey hail di green initiative. Others dey vex, because dem no go fit chop any new jersey excuse again. “But honey, na for collection,” don turn to “wetin we go tell our padi dem now?”
Di club manager talk say, “We dey try minimize waste and ecological footprint.” Biko, that one no be small talk o! E mean say dem dey fight for climate even as dem dey fight for title.
Moreover, no be only against opponents dem dey fight, dem dey protect di earth too. Wetin we go call this one? Eco-friendly football. For real, this na correct move!
Meanwhile, di new season don kick off with plenty action. Omo, you fit hear di goals? Di first match between Royal Antwerp and dem defending champions lawd, Union Saint-Gilloise, no be beans o! Dem gather 24 goals and even one red card. Just for di opening weekend! (Football fit tangle like banga on palm wine, na wetin we sabi)
Di match start with Antwerp fans whistling and cheering like dem dey ground for di carnival. Even though one tribune no dey because of ground redevelop, e no stop people from turning di Bosuilstadion to party zone, as dem dey support their boys against dem champions!
Di match carry strong energy as both sides pour di ginger for di game. Last-lasta, di yellow card dem no fit stop Vincent Janssen, wey catch shock go block one fine corner from Promise David with him hand! (No try am for street o, VAR dey watch!)
Janssen no just get yellow card, he even score di go-ahead goal for Antwerp! Na wah! As dem dey enjoy, Promise David run finish with Ousseynou Niang on a bad counter attack, and dem fit equalize. Hmmm, surprise no dey finish for this season!
As dem dey gree, fans get wahala too. So, dis season fit turn circus, wetin we go call am now? “Matchday Drama with a Twist!” Na just di beginning, make we dey tap our bottle for more goals to come!
Do you have a news tip for NNN? Please email us at editor@nnn.ng
