"So sorry": Reactions as former Shooting Stars and ex-Kano Pillars star loses sight

• A erstwhile Nigerian international, Friday Christopher, has reportedly mislaid his sight, according to viral reports connected societal media
• The shot seasoned had battled with oculus problems for respective years, and present helium is struggling with his vision
• He played for respective apical clubs successful the state and aboriginal coached teams, including Shooting Stars of Ibadan

A erstwhile Nigerian defender, Friday Christopher, who captained the 3SC shot nine of Ibadan to triumph the 1992 CAF Cup, has reportedly mislaid his sight.

It was gathered that the erstwhile Kano Pillars prima had problems with his eyes for respective years, arsenic helium made frantic efforts to perchance spot again.

Fondly called 'Ekutu' by teammates and fans, Christopher remains an unsung leader of Nigerian shot for his singular contributions.

Nigerians respond arsenic ex-footballer Friday Christopher loses his sight. Photo: Adekunle Ajayi.
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He near an indelible footprint successful the Nigerian Professional League and FA Challenge Cup during the 1980s and 1990s, opening his vocation with grassroots nine Ewekoro Rocks FC successful the aboriginal '80s, Guardian reports.

Christopher aboriginal featured for the now-defunct Abiola Babes FC successful Abeokuta earlier joining Shooting Stars FC of Ibadan, wherever helium roseate to fame

He aboriginal had stints with Iwuanyanwu Nationale of Owerri, BCC Lions Gboko, Katsina United and Calabar Rovers.

After his retirement, Friday Christopher ventured into coaching, and helium was successful complaint of teams similar Sharks FC Port Harcourt, 3sc Ibadan and FC Abuja.

He was besides successful complaint of teams similar Gray FC, Delta Force, Gateway FC Abeokuta, Giwa FC Jos, and Kano Pillars FC successful assorted roles.

It was gathered that Kano Pillars had granted him a season-long permission truthful helium could code the aesculapian issue, with further reports claiming helium has continued to person his wage and benefits.

Meanwhile, fans person continued to respond to the station arsenic shared connected the Supporters of Kano Pillars successful Malaysia Facebook Page:

Camillus Okpareke wrote:

"Chaii!!! I knew him precise good erstwhile helium played for my squad Iwuanyanwu Nationals present Heartland of Owerri, by God's grace helium volition get a miraculous healing Amen."

Oluwaniyi Geshinton added:

"I played with successful Ibadan FC Ambassador respective years agone earlier I moved to Egypt, Ekutu is simply a bully skipo fto enactment him nary small amount, is simply a bully man."

Awoyemi Mohfatai said:

"Ohhhhhh truthful this ace glue aboriginal unsighted this man. Too bad. I retrieve 1 time helium was repairing his footwear earlier grooming astatine Katsina township stadium erstwhile helium was successful Katsina United, past I was a cruator liable for washing the jersey each week glue splashed connected his eyes arsenic helium was hurrying doing it past I began to judge witchcraft is real

Lawal Ibrahim posited:

"Very disheartened to a bully and implicit man Ekutu. Wish him God intervention."

Ekeh Micheal said:

"So atrocious whitethorn God heal him Amen."

Charles Bassey passes away

Legit.ng earlier reported that the Nigerian shot assemblage was hit with different tragedy arsenic AFCON 1980 prima Charles Bassey passed distant connected Saturday, April 12.

Bassey's decease comes connected the aforesaid day that erstwhile nationalist squad subordinate and manager Christian Chukwu died.

It was gathered that Bassey had suffered from a prolonged unwellness earlier helium aboriginal succumbed.

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Source: Legit.ng