Abia State based club, Abia Warriors, have distanced themselves from a viral player unveiling photo showing a new signing dressed in shorts and slippers, clarifying that the image did not originate from the club’s official media channels.
The image has circulated widely across social media, attracting widespread criticism and sparking reactions from football lovers and fans over what many believed was the club’s official unveiling of a new player.
Debunking the claims, the club explained that the photo was taken in the office of the Club Secretary during a formal contract discussion, with the player’s agent present.
According to Abia Warriors, the player independently posted the image on social media, creating the impression that it was an official unveiling by the club.
The club further stressed that the image was never intended as an official unveiling and did not originate from any of its verified social media platforms or official website.
Official Statement:
“The attention of Abia Warriors Football Club has been drawn to a photo currently trending on social media, purported to be an official player unveiling by the club.
For the avoidance of doubt, the image was taken in the office of the Club Secretary during a formal contract discussion, with the player’s agent present. The photo was subsequently posted to the public domain by the player acting independently.
This does not, in any way, constitute an official unveiling by Abia Warriors Football Club. No player unveiling has been published on any of our verified social media platforms or on our official website.
We therefore state categorically that the purported unveiling did not emanate from the club.
The general public, NPFL followers, and our teeming Abia Warriors supporters are hereby urged to disregard the content circulating online. The official unveiling of new players for the season will be done through our official media channels in due course.
Abia Warriors Football Club remains committed to upholding the highest professional, ethical, and operational standards required of a Nigeria Premier Football League side.”
