AFCON drama found an unlikely star during the Morocco vs Nigeria showdown — and yes, it was towels again.
Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali had his towels repeatedly taken away by ball boys and stewards, disrupting his focus and preventing him from drying his gloves during key moments of the match. What should have been routine quickly felt like a deliberate distraction.
The trend didn’t end there. Moroccan players were later seen attempting the same move with Senegal’s Édouard Mendy, but this time they met resistance. Senegalese players stepped in and shut it down immediately, refusing to let the mind games continue.
After the final whistle, Nwabali had the perfect response. Unbothered and unapologetic, the Nigerian shot-stopper fired back with a cold line: they can use his towels to wipe their tears.
AFCON delivers football, passion, and sometimes chaos — and this time, a simple towel stole the spotlight.
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