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Ajax launch crowdfunding campaign for Tijani Babangida

Dutch giants Ajax Amsterdam have announced a crowdfunding campaign to support their former player, Tijani Babangida.

The former winger was involved in ghastly car accident in May.

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The accident occured along the Kaduna-Zaria highway in the Northern part of Nigeria.

Babangida’s younger brother, Ibrahim and his son, Fadil, died in the accident.

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His wife suffered significant injuries, including the loss of an eye and requiring face reconstruction surgery. The maid also fractured a leg in the incident.

The crowdfunding campaign, initiated by Babangida’s “many good friends from football,” aims to help him cope with the trauma and emotional toll.

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