Libya coach, Adel Amrouche has apologised after he accused Nigeria’s Super Eagles of relying on “Juju” to win their games.
Amrouche made this statement after the game between Libya and South Africa in Durban which ended in a scoreless draw. He said after the game that he was looking forward to playing against the Super Eagles.

He said:

South Africa is a fantastic team and have fantastic players and it’s not easy to play against them.
For me, I’m ready for Nigeria; if they want we can play both games in Nigeria; they believe in juju and we believe in God.
Later, he tweeted an apology after he was called out for his statement

His tweet reads:

I apologise to the Nigeria football community for using the words JUJU in the press conference in SA. I used the word in jest. I respect Nigerians and their RICH football tradition. I’m a man who likes joking,but I realise I used the word out of context. Please accept my apologies.
Below is how Nigerians on Twitter reacted to his apology.


More below:

https://zenithnaija.com/libyan-coach-apologizes-after-accusing-nigeria-of-using-juju-to-win-games/

Apology not accepted

If na juju we for don win World Cup...

We won't accept your Apology...

We dey use juju naim we never fit win world cup since

Too late

That was really a careless talk.

Good morning Nairalanders.

Its a great day

Today is the Start of the school session in many schools. Therefore it's time to pay fees, do business and improve lives.

Its also a time to pray. Please spare a prayer for our school system

1. Pray that our schools are protected. No breach this year
2. Pray that learning will be impactful and effective. That education achievement will be significant and obvious

3. Pray for all stakeholders... Teachers, headteachers, care givers, support staff, school owners. That they will be focussed

4. Pray for parents. For finances to pay fees. For wisdom to devote time to support their children's education

5. Pray for government. Particularly for all the government officials in education who don't seem to know what to do.

6. Pray for Leah Sharibu, the chibok girls. Let's pray that never again will such happen

7. Pray that we shall all be alive with our children to celebrate the end of this session in joy, health and bliss.

Its a season for your child to blossom in school. Fear not, your child is a genius.

Lmao....twitter savages got to him first

youngest85:
Apology not accepted

Gbam!!! Can never be accepted.

When he dey run mouth he no knw,

See.... See

See this one o. After.

Chai! Make I no even talk

just open e mouth dey talk anyhow

The only apology is for him to be sacked. He is definitely not fit for the job.

ybalogs:
Good morning Nairalanders.

Its a great day

Today is the Start of the school session in many schools. Therefore it's time to pay fees, do business and improve lives.

Its also a time to pray. Please spare a prayer for our school system

1. Pray that our schools are protected. No breach this year
2. Pray that learning will be impactful and effective. That education achievement will be significant and obvious

3. Pray for all stakeholders... Teachers, headteachers, care givers, support staff, school owners. That they will be focussed

4. Pray for parents. For finances to pay fees. For wisdom to devote time to support their children's education

5. Pray for government. Particularly for all the government officials in education who don't seem to know what to do.

6. Pray for Leah Sharibu, the chibok girls. Let's pray that never again will such happen

7. Pray that we shall all be alive with our children to celebrate the end of this session in joy, health and bliss.

Its a season for your child to blossom in school. Fear not, your child is a genius.

Next week na school for us o.

He himself knows he bleeped up big time. His conscience is battling him now. Nigerians should ensure they win the man in Nigeria stadium, after which, trace where he is and give him the beating of his life, so that he learns how to manage his words

ceejayMAX:
just open e mouth dey talk anyhow

Person wey dey madt.

This man need to be flogged

hardywaltz:
If na juju we for don win World Cup...

abi na

He should keep his apology, he went too far. he did not just make his juju statement which he is apologizing for, but Saying that over advertised south Africa is better than us in football and that he wouldn't mind playing the two legs in Nigeria, is an insult taken too far. Let him wait for our trashing first so that he will know how to open his mouth when next he wants to talk out of excitement.

Not accepted till u explain d meaning of juju to us

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Kingsmeal:
Libya coach, Adel Amrouche has apologised after he accused Nigeria’s Super Eagles of relying on “Juju” to win their games.
Amrouche made this statement after the game between Libya and South Africa in Durban which ended in a scoreless draw. He said after the game that he was looking forward to playing against the Super Eagles.

He said:

South Africa is a fantastic team and have fantastic players and it’s not easy to play against them.
For me, I’m ready for Nigeria; if they want we can play both games in Nigeria; they believe in juju and we believe in God.
Later, he tweeted an apology after he was called out for his statement

His tweet reads:

I apologise to the Nigeria football community for using the words JUJU in the press conference in SA. I used the word in jest. I respect Nigerians and their RICH football tradition. I’m a man who likes joking,but I realise I used the word out of context. Please accept my apologies.
Below is how Nigerians on Twitter reacted to his apology.


More below:

https://zenithnaija.com/libyan-coach-apologizes-after-accusing-nigeria-of-using-juju-to-win-games/

HOW COME LIBYA COACH KNOW THE WORD "JUJU"

NA OUR PEOPLE DEY SELL US OUT TO THE OUTSIDE WORLD WITH THEIR "BASKETMOUTH"

Some of this foreigners especially Lebanese, Indians, Chinese, etc can even speak and understand our native pidigin english.

Some can even tell us all the native delicacies that is commonly eaten by Nigerians across the country.

Meanwhile, we should accept the apology of the man from the Ghaddafi country!

I don't even know what to say.... What is the correlation between football, juju and God?

well....apologies accepted. but you are going to loose.

Na dat juju we go take wire ona







If Rohr no beat them with high margin, I go curse Rohr.

So, he just remembered what happened to Maradona abi

So cos of goalless draw with S/Africa he is feeling like Zedane now! Hear mouth, that he can play both legs in Nigeria. I wish our coach remember this comment assemble our best to winning d game home and away for us.

In sult

He need to. Fine by fifa for that hate speech so that he wount do such again. Rubbish.