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| Ashleigh Plumptre |
Ashleigh Plumptre on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, dismissed a viral social-media statement alleging she was left out of Nigeria’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations squad after refusing demands from football officials.
The disputed post, shared by a verified Facebook account using Plumptre’s name, claimed she had been “excluded from the squad for the upcoming WAFCON by certain corrupt officials who demanded something from me that I could not and would never offer.”
It continued: “If my talent, hard work, dedication and commitment to representing my country are not enough to earn my place in the team, then perhaps it is time for me to step back. This hurts deeply because wearing the national colours has always been an honour I never took for granted. But I can never go against my values just to earn a call-up. Never.”
Plumptre, however, publicly distanced herself from the message, calling it false. In an Instagram Story posted Tuesday, June 23, 2026, the defender warned supporters that the verified Facebook account was not hers and urged them to report it.
She wrote, “This Facebook account is still causing problems … Please report. Crazy how it’s verified.”
The defender also reacted on her verified X account, where she flatly dismissed the claim, writing, “Not at all true…”
Plumptre’s clarification comes amid growing reactions on social media, where the viral post had sparked speculation over her omission from the Super Falcons squad for the continental tournament.
The defender has repeatedly warned supporters about fake Facebook accounts impersonating her.
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