The chief coach of the Nigerian Senior Football team, the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr was recently robbed in Asaba the capital of Delta state.
The German was robbed by pick pockets during the Aiteo Cup Final between Enugu Rangers and Kano Pillars.
Rohr who had watched the game live at the at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, Delta State Nigeria had his pockets picked as he made his way out of the stadium alongside the crown of spectators after the game.
The match had turned out to be an interesting one as the Enugu side came from three goals down to draw 3-3 before finally winning 4-3 on penalties much to the dismay of fans of Kano based side Kano Pillars who had been minutes away from becoming champions.
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Rohr reported that he lost several valuables to the thief including his smart phone and immigration documents.
The coach released a statement pleading with whoever picked his pocket to please return the items and promised to reward the person handsomely.
According to Rohrh;
“I lost my wallet containing my Samsung 8 and my visa visiting card just after the Aiteo Cup final in Asaba on Wednesday.
“I was trying to exit the stadium but the fans were many pushing and running up and down. So I didn’t know the time my wallet was stolen. I am appealing to whoever took it to please return it to me because I am also a Nigerian by working with our darling Super Eagles.
The documents are very vital for my work with the Eagles and the Nigeria Football Federation. We still have many qualifying and other friendly matches to play and I won’t be able to do the work without the items. I will personally reward whoever helps find the wallet with the items in it.”