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Super Eagles and Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen has found himself embroiled in controversy following an alleged altercation with a journalist in Istanbul, Turkey.

According to Turkish media outlet, Posta, the incident occurred as Osimhen, on loan from Napoli, was leaving a nightclub with friends.

The said journalist, Tolga Bozduman, recounted the encounter, claiming that Osimhen reacted aggressively to being photographed.

“We filmed Osimhen at the exit with three of my colleagues. When the flashes went off, he went wild. He ran towards me screaming. He tried to take my camera, but I didn’t let go, and he punched me. It still hurts,” Bozduman alleged.

He further stated that the striker attempted to bribe him to delete the footage.

“He started swearing and told me, ‘Destroy the footage, I’ll give you money.’ I refused, and he threatened me: ‘I will destroy you.’'

Meanwhile, amid the allegations, Osimhen has made a cryptic post on social media.

Taking to his Instagram story on Friday, he posted a famous video of Ghanaian comedian and TV host Akrobeto Akwasi Boadi laughing sarcastically, with no caption attached.

This meme, known for its humorous yet mocking tone, has already left fans puzzled.

budaatum:
Osimhen, who joined Galatasaray on loan this season, has been under the spotlight for his on-field performances. However, this incident has shifted attention away from his athletic achievements, raising questions about his conduct off the field.

https://www.turkiyetoday.com/sports/galatasarays-victor-osimhen-faces-backlash-for-causing-chaos-outside-nightclub-110283/

budaatum:
Don't spoil the thread with an over generalisation.

Osimhen, and "politicians and civil servants at federal, state and local level and singers" are not majority Nigerians.

Osimhen is not even majority Nigerian footballers, and there's lots who earn lots more and haven't misbehaved.

kanupapilo:
Just take a look at the state of the country . Even common Head Boy/ Head Girl in secondary school when given power tend to misbehave.

Ojiofor:
Na wetin alcohol dey cause.

Roboto11:
Osimhen should know he's a target, so people would continue to set traps.

He should take some lessons in etiquette, anger management and giving.

This would cost him little money and potentially save his life.

kanupapilo:
I used to drink four times a week in my younger years and never assualted any man or woman or got in a fight.

Ojiofor:
You are different two different people.Or are you insunuating alcohol does not influence people to act irrationally when drunk?

kanupapilo:
A drunk mind speaks sober thoughts and acts on sober feelings. When Victor Osimhen abused Victor Ikpeba and was joined by Asisat Oshoala to abuse the Super Eagles legend by calling him "Werey" and "Agbaya" I am sure you would have also attributed it to alcohol.

budaatum:
Osimhen, who joined Galatasaray on loan this season, has been under the spotlight for his on-field performances. However, this incident has shifted attention away from his athletic achievements, raising questions about his conduct off the field.

Svoboda:
I think something is inherently wrong with osimen, Though I am not buying the story 100 percent. His being off loaded from Napoli says a lot we don't know about.

kanupapilo:
Sad to say the worst thing to give a Nigerian man/woman is money or power ...majority tend to misbehave. Look at all the politicians and civil servants at federal, state and local level and musicians like Wizkid and Burna Boy and sport starts like Victor Osimhen.

brain54:
Do you have inferiority complex...?

Firstly you haven't heard Victor's side of the story yet. This is still an allegation. You can't jump into conclusions. Don't do that.

Secondly I can point out numerous stories of non nigerians that have done worse things. Including white celebrities.

What brings wizkid's name into this matter? Has he ever acted violently before in public? How did you end up roping civil servants in all of this?

They are many level headed Nigerians with money. Your statement is quite unfortunate to say the least. It smirks of a very high level of inferiority.

You seem like you still hold a grugde against osimen about the finidi episode... Even finidi has moved on and forgetten that issue.

Osimen is human like everyone else... He hasn't become a super hero just because he has money. Why was the photographer even stalking him till late at night when he was coming from a club?

kanupapilo:
Same bad attitude Darren Bent warned Arsenal coach about that he will bring to the locker room.

kanupapilo:
He is a celebrity and that is what he signed up for when he become a footballer. Many footballers get photographed and he is not an exception.
Wizkid abused Linda Ikeji and made disgusting remarks stating her geni-talia smelled bad.

I roped in civil servants to show the prevalence of abuse of power as a cultural phenomenom in the country.

Svoboda:
You see. He seems to have forgotten where he comes from.

kanupapilo:
Sad to say the worst thing to give a Nigerian man/woman is money or power ...majority tend to misbehave. Look at all the politicians and civil servants at federal, state and local level and musicians like Wizkid and Burna Boy and sport starts like Victor Osimhen.