Forget exams, assignments and CATs. Apparently, the biggest threat to a student’s peace of mind is supporting Manchester United!
Imagine paying school fees, attending lectures, preparing for examinations and still having to deal with Manchester United every weekend. At some point, even your academic adviser might tell you to take a break!
That appears to be the thinking behind a hilarious memo circulated in Kenya, attributed to KCA University in Nairobi, advising students to reconsider supporting Manchester United for the sake of their mental well-being.
The tongue-in-cheek memo joked that university life already comes with enough pressure, from assignments and examinations to graduation deadlines. Adding Manchester United’s football results to the mix was apparently an unnecessary burden.
But the best part? KCA University did not just tell students to reconsider their Manchester United allegiance; it suggested they support the university’s own sporting teams instead, cheekily claiming they perform better than the Premier League giants.
And honestly, with United’s recent results, rival fans were never going to let that one slide.
The joke came after a particularly painful run for the Red Devils, including a 2-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid, draws against Tottenham and Leeds United, and a 4-1 Champions League humiliation against Como on October 21.
For Nigerian students, this might be even more complicated. Between school fees, transport fares, relationship wahala and the general Nigerian economy, supporting Manchester United could qualify as an additional course nobody registered for.
Of course, the memo was clearly a joke, not a medical diagnosis or an official directive. But KCA University has certainly given football Twitter another reason to laugh.
At this rate, Manchester United supporters may soon need clearance from the Department of Emotional Stability before renewing their season tickets!
One thing is certain: football is supposed to bring happiness. But for some Manchester United fans, happiness has become an away fixture.
