Madrid, Spain — E be like say Real Madrid don chop side for their own jaw with this fresh blunder wey dey vex people upandan! Dem mistakenly show picture of Elche forward Andre da Silva for one video wey dem use to pay homage to Diogo Jota and im brother Andre Silva.
As dem dey do their normal general assembly on Sunday, dem carry come put photo wey no be di correct person — na Andre Da Silva dem show instead of Jota’s brother, wey dem both die for road traffic accident for Spain last July. The boys wey die young like early scout dem, Jota just 28 and im brother, Andre Silva, just 26. E no easy at all! (Life na serious matter, no be joke.)
Madrid don quickly apologize for di error, say dem dey very sorry for wetin happen, and dem express “regret” for di wahala. Club president Florentino Perez no just stop for social media o; he also carry mouth yarn for di event, come say, “Na human error, and I wan sincerely apologize to everybody wey e concern.” You fit imagine di crowd reaction? Na wah!
Di club statement for social media read, “Real Madrid C. F. apologizes to Elche C. F. and its player Andre Da Silva. Wey we mistakenly use im picture in di obituary video instead of di picture of Andre Silva, brother of Diogo Jota. We regret wetin happen.” Dem no geh time to waste at all… Just dey apologize like say dem dey cook jollof rice wey don burn.
For di event, dem also showcase other notable figures wey don pass away, including Leo Beenhakker and Pope Francisco (as if dem need reminder!). Dem appreciate Jota and Silva’s memories ahead of dem match wey involve Liverpool in Champions League! Di football world dey united for love — na true friendship be dat.
After Chelsea’s response, di match go also happen today like hot Akara from start to finish as dem prepare to face Elche later today. E be say Real Madrid wan move maintain their La Liga position well well, but abeg, dem fit still no forget wetin happen.
All dis wahala na just reminder say we go always hold our loved ones tight and make dem know say dem dey appreciated while dem dey alive. Trudent Alexander-Arnold wey be ex-Liverpool player no forget to lay wreath for Jota outside Anfield earlier this month, with sweet message wey go make tears roll for eye: “My mate Diogo, you dey missed but still loved.” Wetin I go talk again? Na life.
So as Real Madrid dey prepare to bounce back from dis public gaffe, wey una feel about dey situation? Make we dey remember, jollof no dey burn twice!
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