Ashleigh Plumptre Denies Bribery Claims for WAFCON Squad

Ashleigh Plumptre, a member of the Super Falcons, addressed a viral social media post claiming she was excluded from Nigeria's squad for the upcoming Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) due to a demand for bribery from corrupt officials. Plumptre refuted these allegations, stating that her talent, hard work, and dedication should be sufficient to earn her a place on the team.

She expressed her deep hurt at the suggestion that she would engage in unethical behavior and emphasized her pride in representing Nigeria. Plumptre clarified that the post circulating on social media was false and warned fans to verify the authenticity of the Facebook account that made the claims, which she described as impersonating her.

She urged supporters to report the account, stating it had caused significant problems. Her clarification comes amid growing reactions on social media regarding her omission from the squad for the continental tournament.