Match Commissioner for Enyimba vs Wikki match attacked by robbers

Sportinglens.blogspot.com can reveal that the Match Commissioner assigned for today’s rescheduled matchday 31 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) match between Enyimba and Wikki Tourists, Mr Richard Jideaka was last night attacked by armed robbers on his way to Port-Harcourt from Abuja.

It was gathered that no serious injury was inflicted on him but a lot of important documents and valuables were taken away from him including his Match Commissioner's Blazer.

Information reaching us from Port-Harcourt has it that Mr Jideaka still presided over the pre-match meeting, but the meeting which was initially fixed for 9am this morning was delayed till 9:55am to give him more time to get over the incident.

With the recent situation, Mr Jideaka may not don his Match Commissioner Blazer during the match this afternoon.

“We thank God for saving his life. He is already in Port-Harcourt for the match. No serious injury but he was shocked by the attack. He lost some of his belongings including his Match Commissioner Blazer. Infact, he presided over the pre-match meeting this morning but he told us that if we didn’t see him with his Match Commissioner Blazer we should not complain and it is because of what happened to him. He is psychologically okay and ready for the match,” a source told Sportinglens.blogspot.com.

Meanwhile, Wikki Tourists FC through its media officer, Nasiru Abdullahi Kobi, have expressed their sympathy for Mr Jideaka, praying to God Almighty for his safety always.

“We thanked God that he his hale and healthy.  We thank God that we are not mourning this morning in the Nigeria football family. On behalf of Wikki Tourists FC of Bauchi we prayed that God will continue to grant him a journey mercy,” Kobi said.