A struggling Nigerian man recounts how he had a shot at becoming a professional footballer in Australia but his mother out of anger burnt all his travel documents.
A social media user identified as @naetochukwu01 on the X platform narrated the incident as one that changed the trajectory of his life forever.
This came in the wake of the revelation made by the founder of Ches in the Slum’s father, who revealed how he almost stopped his son from starting the foundation.
According to the social media user, he was two weeks away from achieving his dream when his defiant act towards his mother ended his football career.
His mother packed all his travel documents and burnt them in his presence over claims of him being untamed.
How My Mother Ruined My Chances of Becoming A Footballer Out of Anger
“I no been wan talk but e no spoil????. When I was 15 I got scouted to play for a team in Melbourne, Australia. Two weeks to leave for Melbourne. One faithful Sunday my mom came home from church and was yelling at me,so I hissed at her, she became furious (typical African mother).
“Then she started yelling “is it cos you want to go abroad now that you are hissing at me?, come and go now let me see you” I have to tame you, before you become untamable” she stormed my room and took my travel documents, my Jerseys and boots I had bought in Nigeria and my boxes
She took kerosene and matches , went to the backyard and set everything ablaze.
“Immediately she lit the fire and threw it in her eyes cleared. I was only able to recover my International passport. Idk if she regrets it but my life could have changed for good if not for her anger.”
