Nigeria head coach Eric Chelle has revealed the reason behind the heated confrontation between him and the DR Congo technical staff at the end of the World Cup playoff final.
Speaking after the match, Chelle explained that tensions escalated due to what he described as suspicious actions by a member of the DR Congo camp during the penalty decisions.
According to him, the individual repeatedly performed actions he considered unusual.
“During all the penalty decisions, the guy from Congo was doing some voodoo… every time,” Chelle said. “That is why I reacted the way I did.”
When asked to clarify what he observed, the coach said the man appeared to be throwing some kind of liquid while making gestures.
“I don’t know what to call it. He was throwing something like water or something,” Chelle added, raising his hand in demonstration.
The incident contributed to the brief confrontation on the touchline before officials intervened to restore calm.
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