Super Falcons defender Ashleigh Plumptre on Tuesday dismissed a viral social media post. The post claimed she was left out of Nigeria’s squad for the upcoming Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. It said this happened because she refused to meet demands from football officials.
The statement, shared by a verified Facebook account with her name, alleged that some corrupt officials excluded her after she would not offer something in return for a spot on the team.
Part of the post said, “I have just been excluded from the squad for the upcoming WAFCON. By certain corrupt officials who demanded something from me that I could not and would never offer.”
It continued, “If my talent, hard work, dedication and commitment to representing my country are not enough to earn my place in the team, then perhaps it is time for me to step back. This hurts deeply because wearing the national colours has always been an honour I never took for granted. But I can never go against my values just to earn a call-up. Never.”
Plumptre quickly distanced herself from the post, calling it false. She shared a message on her Instagram Story on Tuesday, warning fans that the verified Facebook account was not hers. She urged them to report it.
She wrote, “This Facebook account is still causing problems … Please report. Crazy how it’s verified.”
The defender also reacted on her verified X account, where she clearly dismissed the claim, writing, “Not at all true…”
Plumptre’s clarification comes amid rising reactions on social media. The viral post stirred up speculation about why she was not included in the Super Falcons squad for the tournament.
She has often warned her supporters about fake Facebook accounts pretending to be her.
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