South African Men’s 400m Relay Team Wins Appeal After Disqualification
The rivalry between South Africa and Nigeria continues to intensify, especially after the latest developments at the 2024 Olympics.
The Nigerian men’s 4x400m relay team was disqualified, while the South African men’s team successfully won their appeal, allowing them to stay in the competition.
Four Nigerian athletes—Emmanuel Ojeli, Ezekiel Nathanial, Dubem Amene, and Chidi Okezie—were disqualified from participating in the final of the men’s 4x400m relay due to an alleged violation of competition rules.
The disqualification was the result of the athletes stepping on the line during their heat in the semi-final stage, which ultimately cost them a spot in the final.
South Africa, however, filed an appeal claiming they were impeded during the race, and their appeal was upheld. As a result, they will advance to the final alongside teams from Botswana and Zambia.
The news of Nigeria’s disqualification has sparked a wave of reactions on Mzansi Twitter, with memes and tweets targeting the Nigerian team flooding social media.
Nigeria has been disqualified from the 4x400m meaning we now Qualify for the Final. Oh won’t he do it!!!! 😭❤️🇿🇦 pic.twitter.com/knbFUpjx0n
— Gɪᴠᴇɴ Aʀᴇɴᴀs 🇨🇩 (@itsBigSexy_) August 9, 2024
Nigeria disqualified and South Africa progresses???
We are not beating the allegations 😭😭😭 https://t.co/CqHS2NFgak
— Lesilo Rula (@kay_mahapa) August 9, 2024
Nigeria getting disqualified and then South Africa qualifying for the mens 4x400m final is just poetic 😭😭😭😭😭
— Thendo Muloiwa (@MuloiwaThendo) August 9, 2024
Removed Chidimma on Miss SA
Disqualified Nigeria on Olympics
All in less than 24 hours…
Xenophobia 2 – 0 Giants of Africa 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/adwjCTUzjF
— ChrisExcel (@ChrisExcel102) August 9, 2024
