Players, staff injured as Enyimba youth team survive accident

Players and officials of Enyimba Football Club’s youth side have been involved in a road accident in Imo state. 

The People’s Elephants broke the news via its Twitter page on Thursday.

According to the two-time African champions, the accident occurred on their way home after a tournament in Imo state.

It added that some of the injured players and officials are currently receiving medical attention.

“Enyimba FC can confirm that the team bus conveying its youth side was today involved in a road accident on its way from a tournament in Imo State. Players and staff who sustained injuries in the crash are currently receiving medical treatment,” it wrote.

𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
Enyimba FC can confirm that the team bus conveying its youth side was today involved in a road accident on its way from a tournament in Imo State.

Players and staff who sustained injuries in the crash are currently receiving medical treatment.

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— Enyimba FC (@EnyimbaFC) March 18, 2021

The development comes a few hours after the senior team of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) threatened to remain in South Africa over the alleged non-payment of their February salaries and allowances.

The protest was on the back of Enyimba’s 2-1 loss to Orlando Pirates in their CAF Confederation Cup clash on Wednesday.

On March 12, TheCable had reported how players and officials of Akwa United were also involved in a road accident on their way to Kaduna state.