A Lagos-based Nigerian footballer has formally accused Sevilla FC of breaching an alleged contractual agreement after the Spanish club reportedly failed to honor a promised player try-out tied to a viral social media campaign.
In a legal notice dated May 29, 2026, Lagos law firm Glide Advisory, acting on behalf of midfielder Oladipupo Osineye, demanded that Sevilla FC “perform its contractual obligations” or face civil legal action.
The notice, signed by Precious Oloware Esq., was addressed to Sevilla FC president at the club’s Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán Stadium headquarters in Spain.
According to the letter, Osineye — who reportedly uses the X account “@TheRealOlagreat” — approached Sevilla FC Academy on January 20, 2025, asking how many reposts on X (formerly Twitter) would earn him a football try-out with the club.
The legal notice claims Sevilla FC Academy responded publicly that reaching 100,000 reposts would secure him an opportunity to trial with the club.
Lawyers for the player stated that Osineye subsequently fulfilled the condition by reposting the club’s message and generating more than 100,000 reposts, over 15 million views and approximately one million followers for the club’s account.
The letter further alleged that following the viral campaign, both parties exchanged emails discussing visa arrangements, travel plans and other logistics connected to the proposed try-out in Spain.
However, Osineye’s legal representatives claim Sevilla FC have since failed to provide concrete arrangements for the trial or cooperate further despite what they describe as a “binding contract.”
“There is no doubt on the existence of a binding contract between our client and the club,” the letter stated, arguing that the essential legal principles of offer, acceptance and consideration had all been satisfied through the interaction on X and subsequent communications.
The lawyers also argued that Sevilla FC benefited substantially from the campaign’s online engagement and increased visibility generated by Osineye’s social media activity.
The notice warned that legal proceedings could follow if Sevilla FC fail to fulfill the alleged agreement within a “reasonable time” after receiving the letter.
“Our client has continued to reject the advances of other football clubs given the club’s binding commitment which remains unfulfilled,” the notice added.
The legal threat has already sparked debate online over whether social media exchanges between football clubs and supporters can constitute enforceable contracts under modern electronic communication laws.
Sevilla FC had not publicly responded to the allegations or the legal notice at the time of publication.
The case could potentially become one of the most unusual football-related contractual disputes involving social media engagement and player recruitment if it proceeds to court.