Okoye, Iwobi face death threats over Super Eagles defeat

Super Eagles first-choice goalkeeper Maduka Okoye and midfielder Alex Iwobi have deactivated their social media comment section having come under attack following Nigeria’s 1-0 loss to Tunisia in the Round of 16 game at the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Cameroon on Sunday.

Captain Youssef Msakni scored with a long-range shot to give Tunisia a 1-0 win over 10-man Nigeria on Sunday to advance to the quarter-finals.

Okoye deactivated the comment section of his Instagram account following the death threats.

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Many Nigerians blamed him for the country’s exit at the tournament after he conceded the only goal of the match.

Iwobi, a second-half substitute, who got sent off, also received threats.

Iwobi also deactivated his account after he was bullied by many fans.

Many Nigerians after the game took to social media to express their anger over Super Eagles performance.

But Rangers star Leon Balogun, pleaded for more support for the Super Eagles.