Super Falcons midfielder Esther Okoronkwo. Photo: Super Eagles
The Nigeria Football Federation and Canadian club AFC Toronto have condemned the racist abuse directed at Super Falcons midfielder Esther Okoronkwo on social media following the theft of her money at Nigeria’s team hotel in Morocco.
PUCNH Online reports that the incident occurred during the Super Falcons’ stay in Morocco for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, where a hotel worker stole cash belonging to the player.
Moroccan authorities later arrested the suspect, recovered the stolen money, ordered its return to the player and sentenced the offender to six months’ imprisonment.
Despite the swift action by Moroccan authorities, Okoronkwo was subjected to racist comments and monkey emojis on social media, prompting the Super Falcons forward to respond publicly and drawing strong condemnation from both the Nigeria Football Federation and her club, AFC Toronto.
