Super Eagles talisman Victor Osimhen explained his unusual celebration against Konyaspor.
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Osimhen explains celebration
Following his strike, the Nigerian international was ecstatic in his celebration, but his subsequent actions hinted at a deeper meaning.
The 26-year-old made a mock crying gesture, an action that raised question marks. When questioned about the celebration by inquisitive journalists after the match, Osimhen revealed that the gesture was, in fact, a deliberate rebuke aimed at those perpetuating false narratives about him.
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"It was for those who were trying to create an agenda for me," Osimhen said, per ntvspor. "I'm not new where I come from. They make up a lot of stories to test you. I don't understand what they're trying to do. That kind of stuff doesn't affect me. It means they can keep crying for more.
Osimhen was recently accused of physical assault by a journalist who claimed the Nigerian international punched. The ex-Lille man vehemently denied the claims and has subsequently taken legal action.