Nigerian football fans were left in a world of shock on Tuesday evening when a Super Sport commentator insinuated that Nigeria’s legendary goalkeeper Peter Rufai had died.
Rufai, who won the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) title with the Super Eagles in Tunisia 1994, was referred to by the commentator for Libya versus Nigeria Afcon clash as ”late great Peter Rufai.”
The former Nigerian international, who marked his 55th birthday on 24 August this year, is presently working for a Nigerian company Daraju as a brand ambassador.
The commentator made the error while mentioning names of retired Nigerian players who did exploits during their time with the Eagles.
But Nigerians did not take it lightly as they took to their Twitter handles to knock and mock the commentator.
Here are some of the reactions:
Peter Rufai former @NGSuperEagles goalkeeper, He is alive ooo, don't use mouth kill ham for us ?? #AFCON2019Q #LIBNGA #Libya pic.twitter.com/79kN0LQnc2
— Dibi's (@surest_diva) October 16, 2018
When peter rufai heard the commentator say he's dead. #LIBNGA
I'm not dead!!!
I'm not dead!!!
I'm not dead!!!Is it by force to die? pic.twitter.com/iT8IDPXzWB
— Iny Umoren?? (@khal_luiz) October 16, 2018
Peter Rufai when he meets the commentor that added "Late" to his name. #LIBNGA pic.twitter.com/kD00TpjXaJ
— E-zrael Ani (@EzraelAni) October 16, 2018
When Peter Rufai suddenly heard "the late Peter Rufai" pic.twitter.com/sHhpfhVzHD
— Busy Buddies ??™ (@thebusybuddies) October 16, 2018
Did the @SuperSportTV commentators in this #LIBNGA say the late Peter Rufai?
Wait are they sick or saying the truth?— EDAFE MATTHEW ESEOGHENE (@ELEGBETE1) October 16, 2018
