National anthems serve as a powerful expression of national identity and a way to evoke a sense of belonging and shared history among the peoples of a nation. The recent scene at Brentford Stadium London revealed a twist in that profound truth that governments worldwide would do well to understand respect cannot be mandated — it must be earned. When some Nigerian fans refused to sing their country's official

National anthems serve as a powerful expression of national identity and a way to evoke a sense of belonging and shared history among the peoples of a nation. The recent scene at Brentford Stadium London revealed a twist in that profound truth that governments worldwide would do well to understand respect cannot be mandated — it must be earned. When some Nigerian fans refused to sing their country's official