Super Eagles striker Emmanuel Emenike walked out on a match in Turkey over the weekend after racist chants by his own club (Fenerbache) fans were directed at him.
An angry Emenike during Sunday, March 22 match againstBesiktas removed his shirt and ran towards the bench.
His coaches however pleaded with him to return back to the pitch which he did.
Emenike who has endured a difficult time in front of goal this season, netting just four times in 22 appearances, was booed by his club fan before coach Ismail Kartal finally decided to withdraw him.
Senegalese forward Moussa Sow, meanwhile, scored a dramatic 91 minute winner to secure three points for Fenerbache.
After the match, a furious Eminike insinuated that he was tired of life in the Thurkish club and wants to go somewhere else where he will be loved.
“Let’s KICK Racism Out Of Football,” he Tweeted.
“I hope I’ll be somewhere where fans love me soon. I don’t want to play football for people who calls me “nigger”. Miss red-white times,” Emenike revealed.
The manager also gave Emenike a two-day leave to be spent in Nigeria during the international break.
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