Thierry Henry Clarifies ‘Bad Luck’ Joke, Apologises to Nigeria

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has apologised for comments he made during a World Cup broadcast. He joked that wearing Nigeria’s shorts with a US jersey would bring bad luck, a remark that upset many fans. Henry has since explained that his comment was about “breaking the set” rather than a jab at Nigeria. He said he would have made the same joke about any country’s kit and stressed his respect and affection for Nigerian supporters. In a video apology, Henry reiterated that Nigeria is never bad luck and thanked fans for their passion. He asked viewers not to misunderstand his humour and reaffirmed his admiration for Naija and its people.

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