'Abeg rest' - Alozie reacts to Lauren James' apology

Super Falcons star, Michelle Alozie has reacted to Lauren James' apology to her following her tackle during the round of 16 clash on Monday, August 7.

Lauren who was shown a straight red card for her tackle on the midfielder in the dying minutes of the game subsequently apologise for it.

She said in a tweet, “All my love and respect to you. I am sorry for what happened. Also, for our England fans and my teammates, playing with and for you is my greatest honour, and I promise to learn from my experience.”

In her reaction, Alozie wrote: “Abeg, rest. We are playing on the world’s stage. This game is one of passion, insurmountable emotions, and moments. All respect for Lauren James.”

Despite the incident, England managed to hold their ground and secured a hard-fought victory, winning 4-2 on penalties after the match ended goalless following extra time.

While her fellow England teammates offered support and understanding, other opinions emerged, suggesting James’ actions could have jeopardized the team’s victory.

All my love and respect to you. I am sorry for what happened.

Also, for our England fans and my team-mates, playing with and for you is my greatest honour and I promise to learn from my experience. https://t.co/Vi4hBIewiS

— Lauren James (@laurenjamess22) August 8, 2023