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Osimhen Takes Legal Action Against Journalist Over False Assault Claims
Victor Osimhen, the star striker for Galatasaray, has filed a defamation lawsuit against Turkish journalist Tolga Bozduman following allegations made by the journalist.
This legal action was confirmed by Osimhen’s close friend and radio host Onokala Onyebuchi, also known as Buchi Laba, in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday.
Buchi Laba tweeted, “Victor Osimhen has officially sued the journalist that accused him of hitting him. The case will officially start in court tomorrow.”
The controversy began earlier this month after a tense 3-3 draw between Galatasaray and Dynamo Kyiv when Bozduman accused Osimhen of assaulting him.
The journalist claimed that the Nigerian forward became aggressive and punched him while he was attempting to take photos outside a venue.
Adding to the drama, reports surfaced suggesting that Osimhen had allegedly offered money to have footage of the incident deleted. However, Osimhen has vehemently denied these claims, calling them completely false.
“If I hit him, he’s going to get justice, and if he lied, he’s going to get the wrath of the law.”
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has opened up about a difficult period in his career, revealing that he almost stepped away from football.
Speaking during a recent interview, Bassey shared that he once made a personal promise to himself to quit pursuing football professionally if he failed to secure a spot at a professional club.
“I remember being 15 and going into my final year, and I told myself that if I didn’t get into a professional club, I would quit football. It was that simple,” he said.
“I would just stop pursuing it seriously and only play for fun. Thank God I eventually got a club, because I honestly don’t know where I would be otherwise.”
It has been reported that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) fined Egypt $5,000 following their clash with Zimbabwe for failing to manage post-match media obligations.
It was noted that after the match, the Egyptian players ignored the media. This action was said to be a violation of CAF’s media regulations, which led to the fine being imposed.
Head of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, shared that the big-name players on the team are not happy about being benched.
He recalled when he took out Samuel Chukwueze during the match against Tanzania.
“Yes, of course, we’ve in this team a lot of big names. They are competitors; they aren’t happy when they go to the bench,” Chelle said at his post-match interview.”
“My job is to make choices, and we’re playing a 4-4-2 diamond, and at this moment I feel we have to protect the wing.”
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