By David Awopetu
A bus conveying the youth team of Nigerian Professional Football League side, Enyimba FC of Aba, was on Thursday involved in a road accident.
The team was on its way back to Aba from a tournament in Imo state.
The club confirmed the incident in a twitter post, saying the players and staff members who sustained injuries were currently receiving treatment.
“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.”
The club did not disclose the number of those injured nor the extent of injuries they sustained.
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.
