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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:

  1. 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

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

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  3. They support each other unlike Nollywood actors!



    ~glo rule your world~ cos I do•

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

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  5. Good o
    -D great anonymous now as Vivian Reginalds

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



    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

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  7. Good for them.

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  8. FOR SAFETY









    AUNTY LINDA 👩

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

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  10. safety first...#onMYway...

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  11. Na wa ooo good for them tho








    *NWA 042*

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  12. So goood they named him twice. Jay Jay Okocha

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