.RiversUnitedFC’s team bus ‘burgled, sprayed with chemical’ in Tanzania | TheCable
April 30, 2023 10:49 AMRivers United have alleged that its team bus was burgled and $5,250 stolen in Tanzania ahead of the CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final encounter with Young Africans.The Port Harcourt-based club said the players were completing their final training session on Saturday when the incident happened.
Officials of CAF were said to have been invited to inspect the bus while the club has forwarded a petition to the African football ruling body.
“On the ground to witness the horrible incident are CAF General Coordinator, Ali Nwebe , and CAF Head of Security, Jamil Bawalaggana Mpagi , who have confirmed that a toxic chemical was sprayed in the bus.“Rivers United have petitioned CAF as they await further action from the football ruling body.”suffered in the first leg of the tie at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo.
The second leg will take place at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, Dar-es-Salam, the capital of Tanzania, by 6pm on Sunday.
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