“Since It’s Not Big Brother, Nigerians Won’t Vote” – Twitter Reacts To Moses Losing Out To Salah On BBC Award #BBCAFOTY
Nigeria winger, Victor Moses was not on the podium as red-hot Liverpool winger, Mohammed Salah was named BBC African player of the year on Monday.
Salah, the Premier League’s top scorer with 13 goals, also scored 10 times in all competitions for Serie A club Roma in 2017 before making the move to Merseyside.
Many football-loving Nigerians had tipped Victor Moses to win the award but it was not to be.
READ: The Best! Victor Moses Loses Out As Mohammed Salah Is Named BBC African Player Of The Year
Nigerians took to twitter to air their opinion on the award. See the reactions below:
I’m actually seeing people argue that Victor Moses is more deserving than Salah…
— Theo Sakyi (@TKSakyi) December 11, 2017
You all saying Salah should calm down and watch football. This award is given to who performed last season – which was Victor Moses. Mo’ Salah has been standout this season so he can win the next award.
— Onyeka (@onyeka_eje) December 11, 2017
The fact that Victor Moses did not win BBC African Footballer of the Year is a travesty.
He deserved it over Mohamed Salah.
— Lav (@LavCFC) December 11, 2017
@Max1023FM @RadioPaparazi @Sean_RMW I voted for Victor Moses twice. Did you know it wasn’t only Nigerians and Egyptians that voted?
— olorunda titus (@OlorundaTitus) December 11, 2017
Since its not big brother,Nigerians won’t vote for sports or even .@VictorMoses for a football award.Egypt is half our population yet salah won an award based on votes,after spending just less than 6mths in PL for a 2016/17 award. Naija same carefree attitude election.it is well
— Sports Discourse (@SportsDiscuz) December 11, 2017
It seems playing a pivotal role in winning the @premierleague is not enough for @VictorMoses to win the #BBCAFOTY. What a F…… Farce. #TosinSports
— Tosin Abayomi (@TosinSports) December 11, 2017
.@22mosalah claims BBC African Footballer of the Year.
Congrats @VictorMoses for a good fight
— ALADE, Abiodun T (@Biodunpen) December 11, 2017
Victor Moses was great for Chelsea and won the league, these awards are a joke
— Tony (@TonyMfariwapiki) December 11, 2017