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Brazil World Cup: Supporters Club cry out over impersonation

Brazil World Cup: Supporters Club cry out over impersonation

Nigeria Football Supporters Club in South Africa

Apparently afraid of the height of impersonations as the World Cup in Brazil draws near, President-General of the Nigerian Supporters Club, Dr Rafiu Ladipo has warned those planning to use the Supporters Club to secure visa fraudulently to stay away to avoid being picked by the police.

Nigeria Football Supporters Club in South Africa

Nigeria Football Supporters Club in South Africa

‘’We can’t afford to soil the image of this country because of desperate, dubious people. We’re sounding this warning to prevent people going to jail. We’ve alerted the Brazilian Embassy as well as the Nigerian Police. They are on the look out.

We’ve been to all parts of the world without any scandal from our authentic members. Those who want to use our name for wrong reasons are enemies and should be treated like that’’, a highly angry Ladipo said.

He noted that the club was still sourcing funds for their members going to Brazil. ‘’We are appealing to all Nigerians to come to our aid. Brazil is too expensive. It will take a member N1million to go to Brazil. But we’re subsidizing for them to pay N380,000. The club to plans to go with a strong 1,100 members cut across all countries to support the Super Eagles in the World Cup.