Nigerian ahead Umar Sadiq has issued an apology following an uproar attributable to an abusive social media submit, Soccernet.ng studies.

Over the weekend,  Sadiq shared, and subsequently deleted, a picture that includes a center finger—extensively thought to be an offensive gesture.

The intent behind the submit stays unclear, however there have been speculations it was aimed toward Actual Sociedad after rumours surfaced concerning the membership not requiring his companies.

Sadiq later clarified in an apology submit that the gesture was a mistake and never directed at anybody.

“Apology for my current submit; it was a submit by mistake; I didn’t do it deliberately. I’m not referring to one thing or in opposition to anybody,” he wrote. “Thanks to your understanding. Y’all ought to keep blessed.”

This incident is just not the primary time Sadiq has confronted social media controversy. In 2022, he spoke out in opposition to on-line bullying from Nigerian followers.

Sadiq joined Actual Sociedad from Almeria in the summertime of 2022 for a reported €20 million. He had a promising begin to the 2022-2023 season, netting three targets in 5 matches, together with a debut aim in opposition to Atletico Madrid.

Nevertheless, his progress was halted by an damage that sidelined him for 11 months, and he has struggled to regain his type since.

Amid uncertainty about his future on the Anoeta Stadium, Sadiq expressed a need to go away the membership in Might. There was hypothesis a couple of potential transfer to Getafe throughout the summer time, however no concrete developments have materialised.