{"id":18638,"date":"2024-02-06T10:06:55","date_gmt":"2024-02-06T10:06:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/?p=18638"},"modified":"2024-02-06T10:06:55","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T10:06:55","slug":"afcon-celebrate-responsibly-if-we-win-high-commission-warns-nigerians-in-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/2024\/02\/06\/afcon-celebrate-responsibly-if-we-win-high-commission-warns-nigerians-in-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"AFCON: &#8220;Celebrate Responsibly If We Win&#8221; High Commission Warns Nigerians In South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"css-175oi2r\">\n<div class=\"css-175oi2r r-1s2bzr4\">\n<div id=\"id__i6duskplr39\" class=\"css-1rynq56 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0 r-37j5jr r-1inkyih r-16dba41 r-bnwqim r-135wba7\" dir=\"auto\" lang=\"en\" data-testid=\"tweetText\"><span class=\"css-1qaijid r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">The High Commission of Nigeria in Pretoria, South Africa, has issued a cautionary advisory to the Nigerian community ahead of the 2024 African Cup of Nations semi-final match between the Super Eagles and Bafana Bafana. <\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" lang=\"en\" data-testid=\"tweetText\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1rynq56 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0 r-37j5jr r-1inkyih r-16dba41 r-bnwqim r-135wba7\" dir=\"auto\" lang=\"en\" data-testid=\"tweetText\"><span class=\"css-1qaijid r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">The statement warns against provocative celebrations in case of a Super Eagles victory, citing inflammatory online comments from some South African citizens directed at Nigerians.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" lang=\"en\" data-testid=\"tweetText\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1rynq56 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0 r-37j5jr r-1inkyih r-16dba41 r-bnwqim r-135wba7\" dir=\"auto\" lang=\"en\" data-testid=\"tweetText\"><span class=\"css-1qaijid r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"> These comments include veiled threats against Nigerians and their cultural practices, such as cooking jollof rice, if the Bafana Bafana loses. <\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" lang=\"en\" data-testid=\"tweetText\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1rynq56 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0 r-37j5jr r-1inkyih r-16dba41 r-bnwqim r-135wba7\" dir=\"auto\" lang=\"en\" data-testid=\"tweetText\"><span class=\"css-1qaijid r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">The advisory urges Nigerians to be careful with their words, choose safe locations to watch the match, and avoid loud or riotous celebrations.<\/span><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" lang=\"en\" data-testid=\"tweetText\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1rynq56 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0 r-37j5jr r-1inkyih r-16dba41 r-bnwqim r-135wba7\" dir=\"auto\" lang=\"en\" data-testid=\"tweetText\"><span class=\"css-1qaijid r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"> It emphasizes maintaining good conduct and law-abiding behavior before, during, and after the match. 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