Super Falcons striker, Asisat Oshoala has disclosed how her father reacted to her choice of celebration after the team’s spirited performance on Thursday.
Asisat said her father was not happy with the manner she celebrated the team’s victory.
The Falcons humbled the co-host of the Women’s World Cup 2023, Australia, with a 3-2 lead defeat.
Sharing photos on her Instagram page on Friday she said, “My dad is definitely not happy with my choice of celebration but then again, life is a collection of moments”
The Barcelona forward, who came on as a second-half substitute, swooped in on a defensive mix-up in the 72nd minute and beat an Australian defender for pace, before slotting past the goalkeeper from a tight angle to hand the Super Falcons a 3-2 lead.
The 29-year-old pulled off her jersey and ran to the sideline to celebrate her goal with her teammates, getting a yellow card in the process.
Her iconic photo has since stirred contentious debates on social media with mixed reactions from netizens.
Some of the reactions were for and against her action.
In other news, Kanyi Daily reported that President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new management team for the Nigeria Customs Service.
The approval comes weeks after Tinubu appointed Adewale Adeniyi as the acting Comptroller General (CG) of Customs and retired some of the management members of the service.