The Super Eagles goalkeeper was diagnosed of a life-threatening ailment on Thursday, causing fans to react online to the news with sadness.
Nigeria international and Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Carl Ikeme was diagnosed of acute leukaemia and football fans across the globe sobbed lamented the sad news.
The Super Eagles goalkeeper has been first-choice at Molineux for the past five seasons, but his pre-season preparations were dealt a blow when he returned some abnormal blood tests.
This got people talking, with the football world weighing in.
https://twitter.com/MrMattJarvis/status/883010233152524290
https://twitter.com/A1F1E9/status/883007794252795905
V sad news that #wwfc favourite Carl Ikeme has leukaemia. Knowing the strength of the man, he WILL beat it.
— Rob Dorsett (@RobDorsettSky) July 6, 2017
We may not be perfect on the pitch, but got a feeling @Wolves will be first class helping Ikeme get through this unexpected battle #wwfc
— Russ Cockburn (@Dwarfio) July 6, 2017
https://twitter.com/thenff/status/883027137313296388
https://twitter.com/QPRFC/status/883011248455024640
The Nigerian football fraternity and indeed the world, pray for @Carl_Ikeme as he faces this tough but not impossible journey.
We believe.
— Amaju Melvin Pinnick (@PinnickAmaju) July 6, 2017
https://twitter.com/BenFoster/status/883012169134223360
We are all praying for you @Carl_Ikeme.. Stay strong brother..
— god. (@thisdafe) July 6, 2017
prayers and thoughts to @Carl_Ikeme ….the best save now is to save the battle of your life, God will help you bro
— Dozie (@im_dozie) July 6, 2017
https://twitter.com/JoelHoll_/status/883045678359904256
Best of luck with the recovery Kemes @Carl_Ikeme
— Andrew Nicholson (@nicholson4546) July 6, 2017
