Nigerian Fans Correct Atletico Madrid Over Ademola Lookman’s Nickname

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Nigerian football fans reacted after Atletico Madrid referred to Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman as “Mola” in a social-media post celebrating his performance against Manchester United. Some supporters said “Ade” or “Ola” would be more suitable short forms of his Yoruba name. They also urged the club to use his full name to avoid misunderstandings. Lookman came off the bench to score in Atletico Madrid’s 2-0 win over Manchester United. Fans also questioned why the forward has recently been used as a substitute, despite his impact in the match.

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