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FALSE STORY

Virtually everybody born before the invention of
the internet must have heard the tale of a
nonexistent football match between Nigeria and
India that obviously took place in a parallel
universe and somehow we got to hear the gory
stories of that match.

Though there are many variations of the story,
every prevaricator seems to agree on a couple of
facts about this fictional football match.

Each
story teller agrees that;

1. This match ended with India scoring 99 goals
and Nigeria scoring just one goal.

2. Nigerians where unable to kick the ball because
the football kept turning to a lion (or something
scary) to prevent them from playing the soccer
ball.

3. The Indians later agreed that if Nigeria could
score a goal, they would concede defeat

4. Samuel Okwaraji scored the winning goal and
lost his life in the process.

5. FIFA banned India from soccer because they
used black magic in that very game With the help of common sense (not that it was
absent back then), quick access to information
and the internet, every right thinking Nigerian
has come to realise that such a story should be
filled under “Blatant Lies”.

TRUE HISTORY

Why Did This Story Thrive For So Long?

Most people like to pass off this story as true
with the fact that no one has ever seen India in an
International Football Match. Since no one
actually saw India participate in most
international soccer games, this gave a little
credence to the story. India

Another reason this lie could thrive for long was
the fact that credible information was not
readily available at our finger tips. It not like
every Emeka, Audu and Ojo could visit Google in a
matter of minutes and tell our ominous
fabricators that they should stop spreading toxic lies.

And to be honest we have a tingling feeling that
this lie was concocted by an elder of a community
because, let’s be honest who questions the words of
the elders in Nigeria. Remember, what an adult
sees sitting down a child will never see even if he
consults Google, Siri or Cortana.

The Element of Truth In This Story

On the 12th of August 1989, Nigeria lost Sam
Okwaraji.

Sam Okwaraji was the player rumored to have lost
his life in that game when in truth he died during
a FIFA World Cup qualifying game against Angola
in the 77th minute.

He collapsed and died of cognitive heart failure.
May his soul rest in Perfect Peace. AMEN

So that is the only truthful thing about that
story, the fact that a Nigerian player died
during a football match. That’s it. The match was
not against India, we did not lose the match and
as you must have guessed, and there were no lions
either.
verify source:- www. . net/revealed-truth-behind-myth-samuel-okwarajis-death-match-nigeria-1-vs-99-india/

I been dey study 4 france, and dat stori to reach my ear but anyway tank God say na only u sabi d truth

I wish I could formul8 a lie dat will circul8 d universe likke dx..........dat guy wey cook dat story bad gan an oooo

I just got to know the truth now.at age 28 .you can imagine..thanks to Google who is honouring him today

Lala, is it possible for this post to go on front for other ignorant people like us

The most popular lie. If not for this lie many of us wouldn't have known the man.

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One of well cooked and packaged myth of all times in Nigeria. Kudos to the fabricators. Their theory now is abolished now.
No matter how long it takes the truth, it will surely show forth.

That is why they called me a Rebel growing up.

I don't believe stupid lies.

Till date

We remember him today. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Oh oh oh..we av hear ..
We never believed b4 plus its sunday so fuvk off!!!