Ghanaians Slam Nigerian Authorities After Lights Go Off at Abuja Stadium As Black Stars Train

Ghanaians Slam Nigerian Authorities After Lights Go Off at Abuja Stadium As Black Stars Train

Isaac Darko
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:59 PM
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  • Ghanaian fans have hit out at Nigerian authorities after Black Stars training at the Moshood Abiola stadium was hampered by the irregular flow of electricity
  • The team had to stop training after lights went off at the stadium that will host the second leg of the game between Ghana and Nigeria on Tuesday
  • The Black Stars were held at home by the Super Eagles in the first leg of the World Cup play-off in Kumasi

There was drama during Black Stars' training session at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja ahead of their second-leg World Cup play-offs against Nigeria.

Coach Otto Addo and his men landed in Nigeria's capital on Monday afternoon to prepare for the blockbuster clash against the Super Eagles.

The Ghanaian contingent wasted no time training a few hours later as preparations continue for the big game.

Ghana, Nigeria, Black Stars, Super Eagles, Moshood Abiola Stadium
Black Stars training interrupted by power outage in Abuja. Credit: @julietbawuah
Source: Twitter

However, while training the light went off, leaving the Black Stars stranded and had to abruptly end their exercise.

The pre-game press conference was also affected by the absence of lights at the same venue.

This has caused Ghanaians to express their displeasure on social media as the team is thrown into total darkness during their training session.

@dav_stevenson tweeted:

Mafia Tactics!!! Stadium floodlight off as Black Stars train at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium ahead of Tuesday's crucial game.

@InnovatorYK said:

Operation frustrate Ghana has begun. Light goes off immediately Ghana black stars decided to train tonight. Good Job Comrades. Next Operation: Send all the mosquitoes to the Hotel they're lodged at.
#GhanaVsNaija

Black Stars hold first training in Nigeria

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that the Black Stars of Ghana have held their maiden training session at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium ahead of tomorrow's crunch return leg.

The senior men's national team arrived in Abuja earlier today and have gone straight to business as they seek to beat Nigeria in their own backyard.

In photos posted on Twitter, spotted by Sports Brief, players of the Black Stars were taken through their paces by the four-man technical team led by interim manager Otto Addo.

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Isaac Darko is a La Liga, Ligue 1 and Bundesliga editor at Sports Brief with a Degree in Journalism and Communications from Ghana Institute of Journalism (2010)
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