While the match between Nigeria and Morocco was still ongoing, Voice of Nigeria decided to publish this news, they concluded the game in their office before the final whistle. It is their mind, they never expected Nigeria to win the match, reason they went ahead to publish it. Shame on all of them
Analysis
The claim regarding Voice of Nigeria (VON) prematurely reporting the outcome of the Nigeria vs. Morocco match during the ongoing game is partially true. Several sources confirm that VON published an article announcing Nigeria's loss before the match concluded, which led to significant backlash and an apology from the organization. The report was published while the game was still being played, and Nigeria ultimately won the match 3-2, indicating that the initial report was incorrect. However, the claim that VON "never expected Nigeria to win" is speculative and not substantiated by the sources. The apology issued by VON acknowledges the error but does not provide insight into the motivations behind the premature report. Therefore, while the core of the claim about the erroneous report is accurate, the interpretation of VON's expectations lacks concrete evidence.
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