Esther Okoronkwo claims money stolen at Super Falcons’ hotel
Super Falcons forward Esther Okoronkwo has alleged that $700 was stolen from her wallet while the team was in Casablanca, Morocco. She shared the claims on Snapchat, stating that other teammates also lost money from their wallets at the Marriott Hotel. Okoronkwo accused the hotel’s housekeeping staff of being responsible for the thefts. Despite the incident, the team continued their preparations for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
Match highlights
- Esther Okoronkwo first reported $500 missing, later correcting it to $700 after recounting her money.
- She stated that several teammates also had money stolen from their wallets.
- Okoronkwo accused the hotel’s cleaning staff of taking the money while players were away from their rooms.
- The players confronted the hotel staff but were dissatisfied with their response.
- Despite the distraction, the Super Falcons defeated Tanzania 2-1 in a pre-tournament friendly, with Okoronkwo scoring the winning goal.
