If you were at Wembley or tuned into ITV for England's 2-1 win over Nigeria, you will have heard the 10,000 Super Eagles supporters booing Spurs midfielder Dele Alli.
Any time the MK Dons youth product touched the ball, he was jeered by the visiting supporters - with the same loud noise also heard when he was replaced by Fabian Delph ten minutes from time.
And if you were wondered why the Nigerians were showing such animosity towards the 22-year old, it all stems from the fact he boasts Nigerian heritage through his father.
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Alli was born in, and lived in England his whole life - hence his decision to the play for the three Lions at international level, unlike the likes of Alex Iwobi and Victor Moses.
It's fairly common knowledge that Dele does not have a relationship with his dad, who moved to the United States just a week after he was born.
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The fact he feels no real affinity for his father is reflected in his decision to his forename on the back of his shirt. Nigeria fans booing him as if he turned his back on them is quite baffling really, considering how the Milton Keynes lad doesn't feel any personal affiliation to the nation.
Thankfully Ross Barkley wasn't also on the pitch for his ultimate betrayal towards the West African country, where his grandfather is from...
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