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Vitesse and AFC Ajax gamers despatched an emotional condolence message to former Tremendous Eagles winger, Tijani Babaginda, after he was concerned in a tragic accident along with his household, Soccernet.ng stories.
The former Ajax winger was concerned in an car accident final week on the Nigerian expressway between Kaduna and Zaria en route to Abuja.
The Atlanta 1996 Olympic Video games gold medalist misplaced his youthful brother, Ibrahim Babangida within the automotive crash, alongside his toddler son, Fadil, whereas his spouse is in a vital situation after present process facial surgical procedure.
Soccernet.ng earlier reported that the Nigerian Soccer Federation president, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, alongside his executives visited the previous Nigerian winger at a hospital in Abuja.
Tijani performed for Ajax between 1996 and 2003, spending the 2001/2002 season on mortgage with Vitesse. In immediately’s remaining Eredivisie matchday, Ajax and Vitesse went face to face.
Since Babaginda performed for each groups, it solely appeared becoming that gamers from all sides united to ship a heartfelt message to their ex-player on the GelreDome stadium, displaying he wasn’t alone in his grief.
We’re with you, Babangida household ❤️ pic.twitter.com/XHuumRc6In
— AFC Ajax (@AFCAjax) May 19, 2024
The banner learn “heel veel sterkte” which interprets to “all of the energy you want”, signifying an emotional gesture from each Dutch sides.
Former coach of the Dutch nationwide staff, Loius Van Gaal, additionally despatched a heartfelt message to the 50-year-old, making his condolences recognized to Tijani after he misplaced a number of members of his household within the automotive crash.
Message to Tijani Babangida from Ajax and His former coach, Louis van Gaal.
Emotional 😔. pic.twitter.com/oHqNENrP27
— Adepoju Tobi Samuel 🇳🇬 (@OgaNlaMedia) May 19, 2024
The pair labored collectively at Ajax for a season earlier than Van Gaal moved on to Spain to educate a star-studded Barcelona staff. Tijani once described the previous Bayern Munich Supervisor as the perfect coach he performed beneath.
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