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A few days ago it was reported that over $1000 was stolen from Esther Okoronkwo's things at the Super Falcons' hotel in Morocco. The Falcons are in the country for the Women's African Cup of Nations (WAFCON).

Moroccan police have now arrested a suspect in connection with the theft.

However, Moroccan fans have invaded Esther's social media pages and they posted monkey emojis and have been creating all kinds of negative stories about her.

One Moroccan journalist claimed that she made up the story in order to get money because the NFF haven't paid her.

She had to turn off comments on some of her Instagram posts.

She posted this message on her Instagram stories:

Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that. We move forward with pride, unity and determination. See you on the pitch. 🇳🇬⚽️

Other Super Falcons players have rallied round her as Moroccans continue to hurl abuse at her on the internet.

Obong Colin NOT Collins @ColinUdoh

Serious accusations by @_simplyesi about theft of over $1000 from @NGSuper_Falcons players in Casablanca. Both the @Marriott @MarriottIntl and @CAF_Online need to step in and address it fast. This is unacceptable

Some @NGSuperEagles players reported similar theft ahead of their AFCON semifinal earlier this year. This is more than happenstance

https://x.com/i/status/2080855220565778882

Obong Colin NOT Collins @ColinUdoh

I have been told by the team that @Nadoziechiamaka's jersey also went missing earlier this week when they sent their stuff in for laundry.
Was only "found" after the team complained, but with the lettering scrubbed out. Hotel apologized and reprinted.
Police currently investigating the current theft

https://x.com/i/status/2081090757465616818

Obong Colin NOT Collins @ColinUdoh

I have been informed that a suspect has been arrested in connection with the theft at the @NGSuper_Falcons @Marriott @MarriottIntl hotel in Casablanca and has confessed. Full restitution will be made to the players while the law takes its course
@CAF_Online @CAFwomen @CAF_Media @thenff

https://x.com/i/status/2081215213051773060

Obong Colin NOT Collins @ColinUdoh

Esther Okoronkwo being subjected to vile racist abuse by Moroccons on IG, after one of their own stole @NGSuper_Falcons money is so on brand.
I hope @FIFAcom @CAF_Online @CAFwomen @CAF_Media take note and take action
This is unacceptable
@ShehuDikko @BukolaOlopadee @thenff

https://x.com/i/status/2081228261783167303

This Moroccan has been posting lots of fake news about Esther Okoronkwo.

Hatim el mourabit @HatimelMourabit

You have probably seen those screenshots and stories re-shared endlessly by Nigerian and South African newspapers, where player Esther Okoronkwo accuses the staff at the Marriott Hotel in Casablanca of stealing money from her during the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). When you take a moment to look at what is actually happening behind the scenes, you quickly realize that Morocco is simply being used as a scapegoat in a well-rehearsed media maneuver.

To put things into perspective, Nigerian players have been in a permanent financial dispute with their own federation. At every major tournament whether in Cameroon in 2016, France in 2019, or Morocco in 2022 the team uses the exact same playbook: create a virtual scandal around their accommodation to pressure their leaders, grab media attention, and demand the payout of their overdue bonuses.

In the case of Esther Okoronkwo, she chose to blast stories across social media, secretly film hotel staff, and cry theft online instead of following legal channels by contacting the Moroccan police or CAF delegates. The numbers being thrown around change with every statement, and the money was never placed in the secure safety boxes provided in the rooms. Anglophone media outlets rushed to re-post these stories without the slightest verification, purely to feed the hype and try to derail the host nation.

What makes this even more outrageous is that Morocco is quite literally saving African women’s football by stepping up to organize this tournament three times in a row. It is thanks to Morocco, its world-class infrastructure, and its unwavering commitment that these players have the opportunity to play, shine, and elevate the sport across the continent. Instead of showing basic gratitude for this massive effort, fake stories are made up at every edition to sabotage and undermine the incredible work done by the host country.

Morocco welcomes millions of visitors every year and hosts the largest international sporting events without a single hitch. It is shameful to see innocent workers displayed online and a country’s reputation dragged through the mud just to serve as leverage in internal bonus disputes. It is high time for CAF to break its silence, penalize this defamation campaign, and bring the focus back to respect and sportsmanship on the pitch.

https://x.com/i/status/2081017734234546197

Moroccan fans relentlessly shone lasers at her eyes during the last WAFCON.

Those wanna be European Arabs are a confused lot.

Esther Okoronkwo's posts.

I wish we meet them again at the final

Just drop her handle... Nigerians will take it from there... By now the nitwit suppose don commit suicide

Racism will always exist because ignorance can never finish in the human race.

POOJA!!! @PoojaMedia

This is sad.

Look at what is going on in the comment section of Super Falcons player, Esther Okoronkwo because she reported theft of her belongings at the Marriot hotel in Morocco.

Some fans are an!mals

https://x.com/i/status/2081332073462194536

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This Morroco again. Caf pampers them that is why.


I love here response on hate.

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naptu2:
Moroccan fans relentlessly shone lasers at her eyes during the last WAFCON.

With the last shit they did at AFCON why are they allowing them to host continental tournament again

saintruky:
Just drop her handle... Nigerians will take it from there... By now the nitwit suppose don commit suicide

simplyesi_

https://www.instagram.com/simplyesi_/?hl=en

Wtgsvscsbbsbbsnsnnsnsns

You guys should beat them like thief this time around

I trust Nigerians to help her out..We go still put pork for una baby food..

naptu2:
Esther Okoronkwo's posts.

Racism and Racists’ abuses won’t stop. Just ignore them and defeat them to silence them

There is a pre-meditated move to bring back the past by these lots..
From Morrocco..to Argentina..
We are watching keenly..

It's not really their fault, CAF has been pampering them for too long now!
But I trust my fellow Netizens, we no dey carry last for that side, they will get their full wages!!

Moroccans are very dull people..

Like for Super falcon vs Morocco at final, share for super falcon vs Ghana at final

I don't care. I blame our minds. Let's work on our minds first. Who else is suppose to be hosting wafcon back 2 back if not Nigeria. Our minds has failed us not leaders. Turn off the noise and reset your minds. Ire o

I'm not surprised because in a broad day light they stole towels from the goal keeper

That is to show how low they can go. But I also blame our government.g If only we can get our acts right, maybe we would have hosted the tournament then lemme see how they will go to another country and do their nonsense

naptu2:
A few days ago it was reported that over $1000 was stolen from Esther Okoronkwo's things at the Super Falcons' hotel in Morocco. The Falcons are in the country for the Women's African Cup of Nations (WAFCON).

Moroccan police have now arrested a suspect in connection with the theft.

However, Moroccan fans have invaded Esther's social media pages and they posted monkey emojis and have been creating all kinds of negative stories about her.

One Moroccan journalist claimed that she made up the story in order to get money because the NFF haven't paid her.

She had to turn off comments on some of her Instagram posts.

She posted this message on her Instagram stories:



Other Super Falcons players have rallied round her as Moroccans continue to hurl abuse at her on the internet.

One thing that pisses me off about my black people is this preaching of one love …
Pls stop all these nonsense preaching of we are one…
No we aren’t one, and we don’t need any unity… if a Moroccan is racist to you, and you begin to preach love… that’s victimhood and a position of weakness…
The only thing fair is to return it aura for aura …

Common Arabs wannabe open mouth calling a black African, the true owners of Africa - calling you monkey and you preaching love? God forbid!!

Why this racism in Africa??

The Moroccans don't see themselves as part of black Africa but white europeans...they are even co hosts of the 2030 world cup.

Too much superiority complex.