Racism allegations have been leveled by Nigerians on social media against the UK-based media house, Sky Sports, after it excluded winger Ademola Lookman from its official flyer for Atalanta's victory in the Europa League final on Thursday, May 22, 2024.
In their official congratulatory post shared via their football platform on social media, Sky Sports did not include Ademola Lookman, who made history as the first African footballer to score a hat-trick in the final of a major European competition.
The media house is facing severe backlash from Nigerians, who are incensed by the conspicuous omission of Ademola, the hero of the day.
In the view of the Nigerians, Sky Sports was engaging in racism by deliberately excluding Ademola Lookman from the post and instead featuring two white players.
Lookman bagged a hat-trick in the game played at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland, on Thursday, May 22, 2024.
The former Everton winger placed the opening goal in the top corner from Davide Zappacosta's cutback. His second goal would have lit up any European final, as he nutmegged Granit Xhaka before bending a fantastic shot into the bottom corner from 20 yards.
Lookman's third was equally impressive; a step-over beating Edmond Tapsoba before he fired into the roof of the net.
BREAKING: Atalanta have WON the Europa League after beating Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 in the final in Dublin🏆🚨 pic.twitter.com/NXbJo18Xjh
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) May 22, 2024
Fixed it 🤝 pic.twitter.com/NB6PAI8Mn7
— AFC_Saks (@Afc_Saks) May 22, 2024
Racist skunks. So you didn’t see the man that scored 3 goals- the only goals in the entire game
— Uncle Charles (@UncleCCA) May 22, 2024
Racism is systematic now. Whyte folks can't beat the allegations. They will always h8te coloured people.
— 𝓛𝓸𝓻𝓭 𝓓𝓻𝓮𝔂 👑 (@HommiesDrey) May 22, 2024
But we see you Lookman pic.twitter.com/EW8FR4DPyW
Fixed!
— Elegance🦅 (@Elegance_Bb) May 22, 2024
BREAKING: Atalanta have WON the Europa League after beating Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 in the final in Dublin🏆🚨 pic.twitter.com/nL5vcssLyA
Why on earth would you not include the man that scored a hattrick in the final to win Atalanta their first major trophy in 60 years??? pic.twitter.com/mUBzlpp17E
— 天蝎座 (@UtdEIIis) May 22, 2024
Wait they removed that guy that scored Hattrick in final & scored the semi final goal that took them to this said final???!!
— BIG AYO🔰 (@47kasz) May 22, 2024
You people are worse than h!tler
The whole world con demn this act.
— Xandyy 🇺🇸🇳🇬 (@Xandyy_Jay) May 22, 2024
You can do better
Ademola Lookman should be the first person here
Why are you so bia sed? pic.twitter.com/q8hV0DCTJd
