BREAKING NEWS: Ikorodu United Survive Fatal Accident

Ikorodu-Uniteds-bus-after-the-acident-660x298Ikorodu United of Lagos players and officials were involved in an accident on Friday evening in Enugu en route to Makurdi where they will they face Lobi Stars in Sunday’s Nigeria Professional Football League game.

What could have been double tragedy for the Ikorodu-based side, who sit at the base of the Nigeria topflight log with 15 points from 21 games, was averted, as no death was recorded but minor injuries as players escaped through the bus window.

“It happened at about 4pm this evening when a trailer was trying to get hold of itself , lost control and faced out bus,” media officer Babatunde Ayoola told Goal.

“Players sustained minor injuries from the knees to the shoulder because everybody escaped through the window. The bus is condemned but we thank God that none of us died.”

However, he is unsure if the game against the Makurdi based team would hold as they have reported the case to the league organisers.

“That is what we don’t know,” he continued. “We are trying to get across to the League Management Company to help us postpone the game and we are waiting for their response.”


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