Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has issued a stern warning to popular Nigerian matchmaker and content creator Kehinde Adams, widely known as Lege Miami, following derogatory comments made about his late father.
The Controversial Social Media Outburst
The conflict emerged after Lege Miami took to his Instagram page to express his frustration with the Super Eagles' performance in their crucial African playoff match against DR Congo. The Nigerian team failed to secure qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a dramatic penalty shootout defeat, despite Nwabali's heroic efforts in saving two spot-kicks.
In a viral video posted on November 18, 2025, Lege Miami used harsh Pidgin English to criticize several players, particularly targeting Nwabali and Alex Iwobi. While praising Victor Osimhen, Benjamin Fredrick, and Calvin Bassey, the socialite crossed a line when he referenced Nwabali's recently deceased father during his tirade.
Nwabali's Emotional Response
An visibly angered Stanley Nwabali responded swiftly through his Instagram story, demanding that Lege Miami keep his late father's name out of social media content. The Chippa United goalkeeper wrote: "Lege Miami, remove my late dad's name from your mouth if you are doing your content. If you don't learn to respect people's dad, you should respect the dead. I'm not your regular type of footballer I go beat you mercilessly. You're free to insult me, but remove my late dad's name from your mouth."
The situation escalated when Lege Miami shared Nwabali's private message publicly and demanded an apology to Nigerians for the goalkeeper's response. Nwabali fired back in the comments section: "Call my late dad's name again first. Make I catch you first."
Background of the World Cup Qualification Failure
The tension stems from Nigeria's heartbreaking penalty shootout loss to DR Congo in the final African playoff match. Despite Nwabali's two crucial penalty saves, misses from Calvin Bassey, Moses Simon, and Semi Ajayi ultimately cost the Super Eagles their World Cup spot.
This defeat means Nigeria will miss two consecutive FIFA World Cup tournaments, extending the nation's football drought and leaving fans and commentators deeply disappointed. The Libyan Football Association added salt to the wound by posting a congratulatory message to DR Congo on social media platform X, which many Nigerian fans interpreted as a deliberate jab given recent tensions between the two countries.
The incident highlights the intense pressure and emotional toll on Nigerian footballers following high-stakes matches, and the sometimes controversial role social media commentators play in the country's sports discourse.
