Nigeria Professional Football League side, Rivers United, alleged they had received death threats from fans of Egyptian’s Al Masry ahead of their CAF Confederation Cup game on Sunday.Al Masry suffered a 2-1 defeat to Rivers United at the Enyimba International Stadium in the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup play-offs.
Ahead of the return leg scheduled for Sunday, Rivers United revealed in statement that they have received death threats adding that some of the club’s delegations were denied visas in an attempt to destabilise the team before the encounter.“In what is fast unfolding as yet another ugly chapter in African football as Rivers United has decried the antics of Egyptian side Al Masry ahead of this weekend’s CAF TotalEnergies play-off return leg clash in Alexandria.
“Ahead of this weekend’s encounter, Rivers United has uncovered plots by Al Masry to unsettle the team, speaking on the progress of preparation, Media Officer of Rivers United, Charles Mayuku, revealed that some members of Rivers United contingent for the tie have been denied entry visa into Egypt by the Egyptian Embassy, including two journalists.
“To rub salt to wound, Rivers United has also gotten wind that Covid19 test manipulations will also be employed to further weaken the resolve of the team.
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