English Premiership team, Chelsea Football Club, is
estimated to have over 5 million supporters in Nigeria. Yes, Chelsea is probably the most popular team
in the West African country.
I’m aware of Field Sports report that Manchester United has
numbers ranging up to 8 million supporters in Nigeria.
This is the reason you should register to be counted, if you are really a Chelsea fan
I know Chelsea enjoys more popular support in Nigeria than Manchester United.
Why Chelsea Became So Popular in Nigeria
Mitchell Obi, a renowned sports analyst in Nigeria, has
attributed the growing support Chelsea enjoys in Nigeria to the fact that the
club has been doing well with some West African stars; right from the time of
Celestine Babayaro, Mikel Obi, Victor Moses, Kenneth Omeruo and in their
coaching staff, Mike Emenalo, are all Nigerians in the club.
Genevieve, the star actress is a Chelsea fan in Nigeria |
Some of them actually played in Chelsea’s first team that
won EPL, FA, Europa cup and UEFA champions’ league trophies and these attracted
a lot of support or solidarity so to say, here in Nigeria.
As you well know, the advent of Satellite TV live match
broadcast into Nigerian homes and the popularity of viewing centers made it
easier for football consumers in Nigeria to closely follow major European
leagues and clubs more than the local football league.
The Difference
between Supporters and Fans
It’s more popular to support Chelsea when the team is doing
well in UEFA Champions’ league, EPL or FA cup – it’s called the bandwagon
effect. Indeed, not all that support the team at such times are really Chelsea
fans.
Some Chelsea fans in Lagos Nigeria |
For instance, last season when Chelsea didn’t win any trophy
at all, the supporters that still stood behind the team when things aren’t
going so well - are the real fans. So ask yourself, are you really a Chelsea
fan? If yes, register here to be counted.
Chelsea Fans in
Nigeria are Excite of the Upcoming Season
This Weekend, August 16, 2014, the English Premier League
season will kick off and Chelsea fans in Nigeria are already boasting of how
their favorite team will dominate the English league and Europe as a Whole.
Excited Chelsea Fans in Nigeria |
The return of Didier Drogba real excited the fans, along
side other quality stars like cesc Fabregas from Barcelona…
GreenHunters Sports International is building a data base of
Chelsea fans in Nigeria for a more viable network this new season. Your
registration will let you have exclusive info and offers, and you can be part
of the various programs and fans fest that will be organized this season.