Two Super Eagles stars harassed by fans in Spain

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Super Eagles attackers Akor Adams and Chidera Ejuke were attacked by fans, alongside their other Sevilla teammates, on Sunday night, Afrik Foot reports.

The Nigerian duo were involved in the loss against Oviedo, with Adams playing all ninety minutes, while Ejuke came on for the final ten minutes as Luis Garcia endured a torrid debut game in charge of Sevilla.

The loss meant Los Rojiblancos are now 17th on the La Liga table, without a win from their last five games.

Akor Adams celebrates Sevilla goal
Akor Adams celebrates Sevilla’s goal. Copyright: Imago

Super Eagles stars attacked alongside other teammates by Sevilla fans

Following the poor result at Estadio Municipal Carlos Tartiere, the Sevilla fans were displeased and took matters into their own hands to air their displeasure to the players.

As per French outlet L’Equipe, tensions escalated between the fans after Sevilla lost, and some fans, masked, confronted the players.

Akor Adam, Victor Osimhen and Chidera Ejuke during Nigeria vs Gabon
Akor Adam, Victor Osimhen and Chidera Ejuke in action for Super Eagles. Photo by IMAGO

The masked individuals waited for the players at Sevilla’s Ramón Cisneros Palacios Ciudad Deportiva training ground.

They hurled insults and issued insults at the players, the staff, the club hierarchy, including President José María del Nido Carrasco.

The Sevilla players were blocked by about 50 people from accessing the training centre upon their return from Oviedo as they looked to return home.

Eventually, security officials had to intervene, containing the situation and preventing any physical contact before things got out of hand.

Chidera Ejuke in action for Sevilla
Chidera Ejuke in action for Sevilla. Photo by IMAGO
Sevilla have managed only two wins in their last 15 games across all competitions. The record UEFA Europa League winners also boast the worst defence in La Liga, having conceded 50 goals in 30 matches – the worst total in their history.