Nigeria Soccer
Video: Nigerians attack Italian Serie A referee after Super Eagles invitee receives bizarre red card
Nigerians have taken to social media to vent their anger after Gift Orban was shown a straight red card during Hellas Verona’s Serie A clash on Sunday, February 15.
The 23-year-old forward, who spent last season in Germany, was dismissed just 11 minutes into Verona’s defeat after reacting to a challenge from Enrico Del Prato in the centre circle.
According to Football Italia, Orban, clearly frustrated, gestured toward referee Luca Pairetto, who responded by producing a straight red card and reducing Verona to ten men for the rest of the contest.
After the match, a post on X linked to Orban » Read More
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