Ekiti United Call For Postponement of Their Weekend NNL Game

  Ekiti United Call For Postponement of Their Weekend NNL Game As 16 Players Hospitalized By Admin Following Tuesday's lone crash involving the vehicle of Ekiti United FC, at least 16 out of about 19 players who sustained varying degrees of injury have been admitted at the Ekiti state Teaching Hospital in Ado Ekiti. A couple of players and a staff who passed out due to shock needed serious medical attention before been revived by the doctors According to reports, medical experts have advised all players and staff who were in the vehicle during the accident to stay away from any tedious work like training and active football matches at least for the next nine days. In the meantime, the accidented vehicle has been evacuated from the scene of the accident, though, it was badly damaged. Meanwhile, Secretary of Ekiti United FC, Ayodeji Olowolafe, has said that an official letter has been sent to the management of the Nigeria National League (NNL) to inform the league organizers of the accident and its effects on the team. On this weekend's NNL match earlier scheduled for Ado-Ekiti, the secretary said players of the team would heed doctors' advice by staying away from training and league matches at least for now. He added that the affected players and staff will have to get over the psychological and physical effects of the accident. He commended the prompt intervention of the state governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi who directed immediate treatment of all affected people while also applauding the love shown the team by various groups and friends.