Federation Cup Final: Confusion trails Rangers FC supporters trip to Asaba

BY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

Supporters of Rangers International Football Club of Enugu on Wednesday were disappointed with Rangers Management over untidy arrangement for their trip to Asaba to support the club in the Federation Cup Final against Bendel Insurance.

The confusion started when the supporters found out that there were no proper arrangements for their transportation to the match venue.

It was learnt that many football lovers got to the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium for the takeoff to the match venue but were disappointed that only one bus was available.

The problem escalated when they were informed that only one bus would convey both the fans and the supporters. They complained that the bus could not accommodate to the match venue.

A source close to the Ministry of Youths and Sports and Rangers International FC noted that a huge amount of money was released for the trip but was not utilised appropriately.

This prompted the fans to decide not to take a risk with the rickety bus while demanding for better buses and to know more about their welfare during the match.

Reports had it that the supporters club and other fans were still in Enugu as at 10:45 am as they had refused to board the bus.

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Jude Ossai (JP) a veteran journalist is a National Diploma holder in Mass Communication from Ogwashi-Uku Polytechnic Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State. He also studied at Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Enugu and Imo State University, Owerri for his first and second degrees in Mass Communication, respectively. He writes extensively on politics, crime, corruption, climate change, healthcare, human rights, social justice, among others.