Posted by Samuel on Sat 18th Oct, 2025 - tori.ng
It comes just days after a tense on-field clash involving Nwabali, Wilfred Ndidi and Calvin Bassey during Nigeria’s 4-0 win over Benin Republic in a 2026 World Cup qualifier.
Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has shared a cryptic Instagram post believed to be directed at striker Victor Osimhen.
It comes just days after a tense on-field clash involving Nwabali, Wilfred Ndidi and Calvin Bassey during Nigeria’s 4-0 win over Benin Republic in a 2026 World Cup qualifier.
Osimhen scored a hat-trick as the three-time African champions made it into the continental playoffs.
However, there were criticisms aimed at Nwabali and some of his antics, especially after his mistakes in a 2-1 win over Lesotho last week.
While a lot of observers called for Nwabali to be dropped, head coach Eric Chelle kept with him.
But the Chippa United stopper was involved in flash incidents with his own team-mates.
First, he pushed Ndidi who tried to calm him down after he confronted a Benin player.
At half time, as the players trudged off the pitch, he was seen arguing with Bassey.
He has now added a layer to the incident by writing on his Instagram story: “I never fake care anyone.
“What I give, I give from my heart. Choose a good heart.
“People change so fast… I believe you VO9.”