On Friday, former Super Eagles goalkeeper Carl Ikeme bid an emotional farewell to football, a year on since he was diagnosed with acute leukemia and a month after announcing he was in full remission.
The 36-word on Friday Morning took the football world unaware and among the first reaction to the news of Ikeme’s retirement was his Nigerian teammate, Ahmed Musa.
Ikeme tweeted:
Thank you for the support over the years . My last day as a footballer. But one I am happy and great full for !!! Thanks to everyone to do with @wolves and everyone in football I have met. ????◼❤
Thank you for the support over the years . My last day as a footballer. But one I am happy and great full for !!! Thanks to everyone to do with @wolves and everyone in football I have met. ????◼❤ https://t.co/WM1s5A0czm
— Carl Ikeme (@Carl_Ikeme) July 27, 2018
The 32-year-old former goalkeeper received a message of support from ‘Baba Baby’ Ahmed Musa.
Reacting to the sudden news of Ikeme’s retirement, Musa tweeted:
We are going to miss u,wish u luck brother ????????????????????????
We are going to miss u,wish u luck brother ???????????????????????? https://t.co/YHtMEqIBHJ
— AhmedMusa718 (@Ahmedmusa718) July 27, 2018
As at the time of publishing this story, no other Super Eagles player – or even the NFF – had joined the rest of the football world in their farewell messages to Ikeme.
