Super Eagles defender, Bright Osayi-Samuel, has spoken for the primary time in regards to the drama that ensued throughout a Turkish Super Lig recreation involving Fenerbache and Trabzonspor final Sunday, The PUNCH studies.
Osayi-Samuel was seen in a video preventing again following an assault by offended Trabzonspor followers after their crew’s 3-2 house loss to Fenerbahce
In the footage, Nigeria worldwide was seen to have knocked down a pitch invader whereas defending his teammate from the invading supporters after they charged on the visiting gamers.
“The fans attacked the team, some had weapons on them, I had to defend my team, it was in self-defence, that’s what happened,” Osayi-Samuel was quoted as saying by Score Nigeria.
“My teammates suffered cuts and bruises, some were scared, several others also joined me to try to defend the team.”
He additionally mentioned the victory over Trabzonspor was essentially the most satisfying for him.
“We found a way to win and avenge our only loss in the league to the same team after they beat us at our home in the first round,” he mentioned.
Fenerbache now have 79 factors, two factors behind leaders Galatasaray with eight rounds of matches to the tip of the season.
Osayi-Samuel is predicted to maintain his place in Nigeria’s beginning lineup after they tackle Mali in a world pleasant on Tuesday in Marrakech,
Morocco.
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