Nigerians on social media slap UK's Sky Sports with racism allegations over Ademola Lookman omission

Racism allegations have been levelled by Nigerians on social media against the UK-based media house, Sky Sports, after it excluded Nigerian winger Ademola Lookman from its official flyer for Atalanta's victory against Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League final on Thursday, May 22, 2024.

In their official congratulatory post shared via their football platform on social media, Sky Sports did not include Ademola Lookman, who made history as the first African footballer to score a hat-trick in the final of a major European competition.

The media house is facing severe backlash from Nigerians, who are incensed by the conspicuous omission of Ademola, the hero of the day.

In the view of the Nigerians, Sky Sports was engaging in racism by deliberately excluding Ademola Lookman from the post and instead featuring two white players.

Lookman bagged a hat-trick against Bayer Leverkusen in a game played at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland, on Thursday, May 22, 2024.

The former Everton winger placed the opening goal in the top corner from Davide Zappacosta's cutback. His second goal would have lit up any European final, as he nutmegged Granit Xhaka before bending a fantastic shot into the bottom corner from 20 yards.

Lookman's third was equally impressive; a step-over beating Edmond Tapsoba before he fired into the roof of the net.

See some of the tweets below

BREAKING: Atalanta have WON the Europa League after beating Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 in the final in Dublin🏆🚨 pic.twitter.com/NXbJo18Xjh
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) May 22, 2024

The whole world con demn this act. You can do better Ademola Lookman should be the first person here

Why are you so bia sed? pic.twitter.com/q8hV0DCTJd
— Xandyy 🇺🇸🇳🇬 (@Xandyy_Jay) May 22, 2024

Wait they removed that guy that scored Hattrick in final & scored the semi final goal that took them to this said final???!!

You people are worse than h!tler
— BIG AYO🔰 (@47kasz) May 22, 2024

Ademola Lookman did not score all 3 goals to not get included in the graphics. SkySport is never beating the allegations. https://t.co/pzVnivf9GO
— LERRY (@_AsiwajuLerry) May 22, 2024

I had a conversation with one of Africa’s biggest CEO’s today and he said to me: Serah, it’s either Africa takes the table or continue to be on the menu.

This OPEN RACISM by Sky news Football has shown once again that we need to create our own. Let them come to us. Enough is… https://t.co/H5t1TPhZ2v
— SERAH IBRAHIM (@TheSerahIbrahim) May 22, 2024

You don't have any picture of the player who scored a hat trick??? https://t.co/KFStCa5R07
— Bros Iwi (@TooSiQ) May 22, 2024

Nigerian footballer Ademola Lookman who scored all three goals that fetched Atlanta the trophy did not make it to your cover photo?

All of you @SkyFootball are collectively an ubelievable joke! https://t.co/cDbW3V6yAJ
— 'Fisayo Soyombo (@fisayosoyombo) May 23, 2024

Micro aggressions like this is why I can never support England with chest. This is just nasty on every level and it’s very intentional. https://t.co/o8YTMZS1bk
— LFC ITB (@iTweetBanter) May 22, 2024