Super Eagles star Terem Moffi sensationally boycotts his own club – Why?

Super Eagles striker Terem Moffi is at the centre of one of the most troubling scenes to emerge from European football this season after a group of OGC Nice ultras assaulted him during a late-night confrontation at the club’s training complex.

The incident unfolded shortly after the squad returned from Brittany, where their slide continued with a 3-1 defeat to Lorient, their sixth loss in a row across all competitions. What should have been a routine arrival turned chaotic as hundreds of supporters gathered to vent their displeasure.

French reports say close to 400 fans were waiting when the team bus pulled in, and Moffi quickly became a lightning rod for their anger. His brief post-match exchange with Lorient president Loïc Fery, a club where he once thrived had circulated online earlier, feeding a perception among a section of the fanbase that he was not hurting enough from the team’s struggles.

The implications for Terem Moffi and the Super Eagles

What followed was a violent confrontation that saw Moffi and teammate Jérémie Boga hit, kicked, spat on, and shoved before staff intervened. Both players have since taken medical leave and informed the club they do not wish to return to action under the current climate. 

French media say legal complaints have already been filed, adding yet another layer to a situation that is now spiralling into a full-blown crisis.

⚽ Situation chaotique à l'OGC Nice après une 6ème défaite face à Lorient et retour cauchemardesque dimanche soir des Niçois : 400 supporteurs ont pris à partie les joueurs. Terem Moffi et Jérémie Boga sont en arrêt de travail et ont porté plainte.

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Nice’s freefall has created a toxic atmosphere that is unlikely to improve soon. They are sinking down the Ligue 1 table, leaking goals in alarming fashion, and still without a point in Europe. Moffi, once viewed as one of the club’s dependable attackers, now finds himself considering an abrupt exit at a time when stability would have served him best.

On the international scene, Moffi is named in the Super Eagles’ 55-man provisional list for AFCON 2025, and although he has not appeared since October’s qualifiers, he remains firmly in the conversation for a forward slot. This episode raises new questions about his physical readiness, mental state, and match rhythm as the competition draws closer.