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Saturday 16 July 2016

Lionel Messi and Iniesta cancel Turkey flights for Samuel Eto'o match following failed Military coup

Reigning World footballer of the year Lionel Messi and his teammate Andres Iniesta have cancelled their flights to Turkey following the failed military coup in the country.

The pair were scheduled to join other football stars play a match in Turkey today Saturday July 16th that was organised by Samuel Eto'o, their former teammate, to commemorate the 10th anniversary of his charity foundation. However, the match has been cancelled after a military coup was attempted in Turkey late Friday night.
Barcelona football club posted a Tweet confirming both players were in Spain and wouldn't be traveling to Turkey for the match.

Messi, Neymar, Luis Suarez, Eden Hazard, Francesco Totti, Michael Essien, Xavi Hernandez, Carles Puyol, Eric Abidal, Jay Jay Okocha, Pierre Emerick Aubameyang, Andres Iniesta, Demba Ba, Didier Drogba and Arda Turan were all expected to take part in the game.

24 comments:

Unknown said...

Good one this life no get SEASON 2.
SAMUEL U DON SEE WHAT U DID TO UR SELF, ARE U FROM TURKEY?
MUSLIMS ARE KILLERS GUYS SO UNA DID THE BEST THING OO SO THAT THEY WON'T USE UNA HEAD TO EXERCISE THEIR ANGER.













#sad indeed

NaijaStore said...

Safety 1st

Unknown said...

Best decision! They can't afford to be in a country with unstable political grounds right now

Unknown said...

Okay

AbokiDaWarriBoy said...

They support each other unlike Nollywood actors!



~glo rule your world~ cos I do•

Unknown said...

Na Eto'o I dey pity. He has lost so much. Linda take note!

Unknown said...

Issokay seen

Unknown said...

Good o
-D great anonymous now as Vivian Reginalds

Unknown said...

Eayah

Unknown said...

Okkk

Bonita Bislam said...

Berra for em wallahi

Bonita Bislam said...

Berra for em wallahi

BONARIO NNAGS said...

Better for them. They can't afford to take such risk



~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

Unknown said...

It's OK...

NaijaDeltaBabe said...

So sad!


...merited happiness

Alloy Chikezie said...

Good for them.

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Anastacia Alex (youngest graduate)#linda's inlaw# said...

Y did you u bring up nollywood actors now...pple sef

Unknown said...

FOR SAFETY









AUNTY LINDA 👩

Unknown said...

Ok








Lib addict#just passing#

temmylee5 said...

nice decision........... may be Samuel Eto'o should postpone the match.

Unknown said...

hmm

Unknown said...

safety first...#onMYway...

Godwin said...

Na wa ooo good for them tho








*NWA 042*

Anonymous said...

So goood they named him twice. Jay Jay Okocha

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