Arsenal FC Scrap Plans To Visit Nigeria This Summer Over Fears Of Terrorism

Nigeria continues to count its losses as a result of the increased operation of terrorist groups in the country.

A report by the UK Daily Star revealed on Sunday that Arsenal FC had to scrap its earlier plans to play a friendly match in Nigeria this July over fears of terrorism in Nigeria where Boko Haram and its brother terror-group, Ansaru have killed over 3,000 people since they declared war against the state in 2009.

Arsenal had earlier cancelled a trip scheduled for last year. When they cancelled that trip, the Arsenal marketing director, Angus Kinnear said: “We are making plans for a visit next summer.”

However the summer visit which was to see the Arsenal team take on the Nigerian national team in a friendly game has now been cancelled because of fear of the terrorist sects.

Everything seemed to have been set for the July game. The Arsene Wenger coached side had already sent star players like Tomas Rosisky, Bacary Sagna, Per Mertesacker and Lukas Podolski to help publicise the encounter.