Players and
officials of Rangers international of Enugu are still in the dark about the State Government plans for them for
winning 2015/2016 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) this season.
The Flying Antelopes won
the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) title last week after 32 years,
beating visiting El-Kanemi Warriors by 4-0 at a fully packed Nnamdi Azikiwe
Stadium in Enugu.
The State Governor, Lawrence Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi
and some dignitaries were in attendance for their last game against El Kanemi
Warriors.
Sportinglens.blogspot.com
reports that the players and officials are yet to receive any official messages
from the government concerning their league triumph.
A source who
close to the team informed that the players are still in camp in Enugu and
waiting anxiously to hear from the state government.
“As at the
moment, we are yet to hear anything from the State Government on what to do to
the team for winning the league title. Our technical adviser Imama Amapakabo travelled
to Zambia with the Super Eagles while the players are still here in Enugu. Whatever
the case maybe what is important is the trophy that we won. We thanked God for
the achievement,” a source told Sportinglens.blogspot.com.
On Saturday,
the Executive Governor of Rivers State, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike (CON) rewarded
Rivers United with cash gift and promised that the team would camp in Madrid
for their CAF Champions League.
The club’s
technical adviser, Stanley Eguma was given N1, 000, 000 while players and other
officials received with N500, 000 each for their efforts for emerging in the
second position at the end of the season.
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