Super Eagles show support to Goalkeeper Carl Ikeme

The Nigerian football team, Super Eagles, on Wednesday paid tribute to goalkeeper Carl Ikeme who is battling acute-leukaemia.

The team wore t-shirts branded with Ikeme’s face to their press conference, and after ward for a photo session.
On the shirts were the words: “Stay strong, Carl.”
The team shared photos on their official Twitter page, saying:

We stand together, in solidarity with our goalkeeper @Carl_Ikeme. We believe he will overcome this challenge and join us again very soon.
Dear @Carl_Ikeme, We are solidly behind you. You will overcome this setback. You will bounce back stronger and better.

See the photos below:

August 31, 2017