Barcelona Defender Ekpolo, Watford Star Ighalo React To Passing Away Of Keshi
Published: June 08, 2016
Barcelona defender Elohor Godswill Ekpolo and Watford star Odion Ighalo have described the death of Stephen Keshi as a sad day for Nigerian football.Having represented the Flying Eagles, Ighalo made his maiden competitive appearance for the senior national team against Chad, with Stephen Keshi in the dugout.
“Today is a very sad day, one of the greatest player of our country just pass way. R.I.P#StephenKeshi#NGRð��³ð��¬ð���, ” Ekpolo tweeted.
A shocked Odion Ighalo added : “R.I.P big Boss,Thank u for everythingð��¥ð��ð���.”
Godswill Ekpolo was born in Benin City and Keshi represented the famous local club New Nigeria Bank before he moved to the Ivory Coast.
Igho Kingsley
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