Coach of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle on Monday cast people’s minds back to the 60s, 70s and 80s and made them remember the old wives’ tale of Indian footballers having a secure advantage over others through the use of magical power.
Eric Chelle had after the Super Eagles got defeated by the DR Congo football team on Sunday night alleged the use of magical power during the penalty shootout.
Recall that during the match in Rabat, Morocco on Sunday night, Nigeria’s Frank Onyeka had scored early (3’) before Meschak Elia equalized (32’) and it ended 1-1 over 120 minutes hence the resort to a penalty shootout.
The Super Eagles were eventually made to lose the opportunity to participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup as the penalty shootout eventually ended 4–3 in favour of DR Congo.
Team@orientactualmags.com learned that Eric Chelle in a video posted by ESPN Africa on X.com on Monday alleged the use of magical power by members of the DR Congo football team.
‘During all the penalty decision, a guy of Congo did some voodoo… Every time, every time, every time. So, this is why I was a little nervous after him’ he said.
‘Something like that. I don’t know if it’s water or something like that’ Eric added when asked to explain what he saw.
The old wives’ tale of Indian footballers turning balls into arrows or stones during matches has gotten resurfaced following Eric’s assertions and it was an issue that was discussed amusingly-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08035023079, 08059100286, 09094171980. Thank you
