Football world sympathises with Carl Ikeme

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.

Reactions

Stay strong big man! Wishing you my best! @Carl_Ikeme https://t.co/Y7nMVbZ2Xh— Matt Jarvis (@MrMattJarvis) July 6, 2017

Absolutely gutted to here that @Carl_Ikemehas leukaemia one of footballs top guys! My thoughts are with you an your family!! #GetWellSoon— Adam Le Fondre (@A1F1E9) July 6, 2017

V sad news that #wwfcfavourite 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 @Wolveswill be first class helping Ikeme get through this unexpected battle #wwfc— Russ Cockburn (@Dwarfio) July 6, 2017

Our thoughts are with
@NGSuperEaglesGK, @Carl_Ikemewho has been dianosed with leukaemia. We will pray and rally round him at this time. pic.twitter.com/IRtxydJWXb— The NFF (@thenff) July 6, 2017

Our thoughts are with former #QPRloanee Carl Ikeme https://t.co/uFRebjxYLi— QPR FC (@QPRFC) July 6, 2017

The Nigerian football fraternity and indeed the world, pray for @Carl_Ikemeas he faces this tough but not impossible journey.

We believe.— Amaju Melvin Pinnick (@PinnickAmaju) July 6, 2017

So sad to hear that @Carl_Ikemehas been diagnosed with leukemia,, best wishes big man, stay strong— Ben Foster (@BenFoster) July 6, 2017

We are all praying for you @Carl_Ikeme.. Stay strong brother..— (@Darzel_) 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— itsDozie! (@ejiodoz) July 6, 2017

Get well soon @Carl_Ikemehopefully see you soon pic.twitter.com/3nQF8PuuYX— WWFC JOEL (@JoelHoll_) July 6, 2017

Best of luck with the recovery Kemes @Carl_Ikeme— Andrew Nicholson (@nicholson4546) July 6, 2017