Sunshine Stars FC of Akure players were on Thursday attacked by gunmen on their way to Benin, Edo State for a Nigeria Premier Football League Match Day 13 encounter with Bendel Insurance of Benin.
This was contained in a statement issued by the club’s Media Officer, Michael Akintunde, in Akure.
The statement on Thursday said they were attacked along Benin-Ore Expressway.
According to the statement, the ball boy of the team was shot, while the Team Manager, Seun Betiku, and other club officials injured have been taken to a nearby hospital.
Akintunde said in the statement: “It’s saddened our heart to inform Nigerians, especially football lovers that out team was attacked few minutes ago along Ore-Benin Expressway to honour an a tie, against Insurance of Benin, scheduled for this weekend.
“Our ball boy was shot in the horrible attack, our team manager and other club officials including players are seriously injured.
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“It took the intervention of officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps that helped rescue the injured officials and the shot individual to a nearby hospital.
“We hope you join us in prayers.”