South Africa’s Premier Soccer League club (PSL) Chippa United have backed Nigeria’s Super Eagles over their country’s national team Bafana Bafana ahead of Wednesday’s AFCON 2023 semi-finals.
Chippa United is the club of Super Eagles’ first choice goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali. In a shock statement released and signed by the club chairman Siviwe ‘Chippa’ Mpengesi, it explained that Nwabali’s exploit has brought international attention to the club.
Nwabali was given the nod to start in goal for the Eagles ahead of Francis Uzoho at the AFCON following criticism over the latter’s poor displays prior to the start of the competition
He has gone on to keep four consecutive clean sheets in five games played.
“With Stanley’s rising profile and international attention it brings to Chippa United FC, the benefits have been nothing but positive,” the chairman said.
Therefore, I and Chippa United FC stand behind our player Stanley Nwabali and the Nigerian Super Eagles tomorrow [Wednesday] against South Africa Bafana Bafana. We wish the Super Eagles all the best.”
Meanwhile, Chippa United’s move to support Nigeria in Wednesday’s semis has not gone down well with many South Africans.
