"I Can't See Any Foul": Fans React As Ademola Lookman's Goal Against Rwanda is Cancelled

• Nigerian football fans are reacting to a video showing the moment Nigeria's goal against Rwanda was disallowed
• The goal was scored by Nigeria's sensational player Ademola Lookman who nodded the ball into the net
• However, the referee disallowed the goal and this did not go down well with some Nigerian football fans

Reactions have trailed the goal scored by Ademola Lookman during Nigeria's game against Rwanda.

The goal was later disallowed over a fowl which happened seconds before Ademola nodded the ball into the net.

A trending video which captured the disallowed goal has sparked reactions among football fans.

The goal resulted from a long throw from Ola Aina, but the referee ruled it out due to a foul against Rwanda in the 18-yard box.

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A lot of fans agreed that it was a foul, but others said they did not spot any foul in the build-up to the goal. The video was posted by @AdemolaVictorTv.

Watch the video below:

Reactions to disallowed goal

@ChessLordK said:

"The guy that made the pass was definitely offside."

@ani_ukpanah said:

"That referee needs to go back and check his rule book. There's no offside from a throw in. So what was that? When they start saying that they don't know how to do their jobs, they will start crying."

@falaqamin said:

"Why was it cancelled?"

@sageXLJ said:

"There was no foul here. terrible officiating."

@ccc_4our said:

"Nawa o. Wetin dem say happen, abeg?"

@OlaBme_ said:

"I still don’t understand the foul here."

@AfcHood said:

"I don't see a reason why this goal shouldn't have stood."

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@Pweshiouz13 said:

"This should have been a clean goal."

@EmekaMaxsuc said:

"The goal should have been awarded and I still can't believe it was disallowed."

@phransees said:

"Ajayi was definitely offside, his leg while contesting for the ball put him in an offside position."

@d_Nwandu said:

"Does the ref not know you can’t be deemed offside in a throw in?"

Stanley Nwabali honoured by Rivers State Government

In a related story, Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers state announced an N20 million reward for Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali following his outstanding performance in the 2023 African Cup of Nations.

Nwabali will also be honoured with the Distinguished Service Star of Rivers state, the governor promised.

Fubara also pledged to uphold purposeful governance and administrative efficiency to support ventures that bring honour to the people of Rivers state.

Source: Legit.ng