A few hours after his comments about the Democratic Republic of Congo and alleged mystical practices went viral, Eric Chelle took to his Instagram account to clarify his reaction and refocus the discussion on the match.
On his Instagram account, the Nigeria coach wanted to clarify his immediate reaction to the game and put an end to the rumors: “Football is about emotions. After the match, I reacted impulsively because of an altercation with a member of the DRC staff who tried to enter my technical area.”
He added: “I never intended to target the Congolese people or their staff, whom I respect. Disappointed by our elimination, but proud of my players. Congratulations to Congo, who were the better team. Their fans showed great passion, just like ours. We’ll move forward together. I also want to clarify that any Twitter account in my name is fake,” he wrote on his Instagram account.
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