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Rasheedat Ajibade says she is well after incident against Comoros

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Nigeria captain Rasheedat Ajibade says she is feeling well after an incident against the Comoros during the women’s team’s return match, while medical examinations are under way. The Paris Saint-Germain striker thanks her teammates and supporters for their backing and says she is awaiting the results of consultations, according to a message she posted on X.

Rasheedat Ajibade, captain of Nigeria’s women’s team, said she was doing well after an incident during the return match against the Comoros, the Nigerian daily Punch reported. She posted the message on her X account on Thursday, after the latest international break.

The player thanked her teammates, family, coaching staff and supporters for their support. She said medical examinations and consultations were still under way. Further information will be shared if necessary, according to her statement reported by Punch.

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