The Moroccan authorities have deployed ugly tactics to frustrate Enyimba FC, Nigeria’s flag-bearer in the ongoing African Football League.
The media manager of Enyimba FC, David Orji, said this in a statement yesterday in Lagos.
Enyimba is saddled with 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.
As of past 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.
The team, which was still optimistic about upturning the one-goal deficit at the Godswill International Stadium, Uyo, was forced to return to their hotel after spending six hours and 30 minutes in the aircraft.
They were waiting for authorisation to land from the Moroccan authorities.
The Enyimba management perceives this incident as a deliberate plot by the Moroccan authorities and Wydad AC to frustrate Enyimba FC.
The team’s management condemned the delay, which prevented the team from having a smooth trip to honour the second-leg tie of the AFL quarter-final.
As of the time of this report, Enyimba and NFF officials had officially lodged complaints with CAF.
