BEVERLY HILLS, December 31, (THEWILL) – Popular Nigerian actor, Segun Arinze, has debunked the claim that the Nigerian fan base of London club, Chelsea is for “Area Boys” as it is usually claimed by some persons in the country.
THEWILL notes that area boys are street urchins who roam about the streets in Nigeria.
Many football lovers had associated the London club as a club for “area boys” because of the large following the club gets at motor parks, markets and the area boys in the country.
Many wear the Chelsea jersey and some use the logo and the artwork of the club to adorned their vehicles, motorcycles, and tricycles.
Reacting, Arinze stated that Chelsea is a club for the elite, stressing that the location of the club distinguishes it among other clubs.
The veteran actor while speaking on
The PUNCH Online’s Stars Talk Football Programme, on Thursday responded to a question on why the club is perceived as an Area Boys club.
“I don’t know where the talk for Area boys came in. It is a club for the elite. It is in the elite area of London. If those saying that know that, they will not be saying that,” the actor said.
He, however, stated that the defeat of Chelsea by some clubs is “insulting”.
“I find it insulting when small clubs defeat Chelsea and I ask myself if Lampard is really ready,” he added.
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