The media manager of Enyimba FC, David Orji,has alleged that Moroccan authorities have deployed ugly tactics to frustrate Nigeria’s flag-bearer in the ongoing African Football League.
He said this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos because midnight Monday, the People’s Elephants were still stranded at Murtalal Mohammed International Airport Lagos as Moroccan officials failed to give authorisation to the team’s chartered aircraft from the international wing of the airport to land in Casablanca.
Enyimba are saddled with the task of canceling the 1-0 deficit against Wydad AC of Morocco in the second leg quarter-final encounter in Casablanca, Morocco, by 7.00 p.m. on Wednesday
The team, which was still positive and in high spirit about upturning the one-goal deficit at the Godswill International Stadium, Uyo, were forced to return to their hotel after spending six hours and 30 minutes in the aircraft.
The long wait for authorisation to land from the Moroccan authorities was perceived by the Enyimba management as a deliberate plot by the Moroccan authorities and Wydad AC to frustrate Enyimba FC.
The management of the team condemned the delay, which has prevented the team from having a smooth trip to honour the second leg tie of the AFL quarterfinal. As of the time of this report, Enyimba and Nigeria Football Federation officials had officially lodged complaints with the Confederation of African Football (CAF)
|Vanguard
