Noni Madueke caused a stir by posting on Instagram that Wolverhampton (or “this place”) was “s**t,” a message geotagged to the city before Chelsea’s match against Wolves.

What Madueke said

  • Before the game, he shared an Instagram Story referring to Wolverhampton with a comment along the lines of “this place is st” or “everything about this place is s t,” which many took as an insult to the city and its residents.
  • The post was quickly deleted, but screenshots spread online and among fans, so the remark became a talking point before and during the match.

His apology after the backlash

After scoring a hat-trick in Chelsea’s 6–2 win at Molineux, Madueke addressed the controversy in his post‑match interview:

  • He said he wanted to apologise to everyone he might have offended and called it “a human mistake, an accident,” adding that it was not meant to be posted publicly.
  • He stressed that he was “sure Wolverhampton is a nice/lovely town or city” and repeated that he was sorry for the disrespect.

In short, he first called Wolverhampton “s**t” on social media, then apologised afterwards, saying it was an error and insisting he believes the place is actually nice.

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