AFTERMATH OF ENYIMBA FC FEDERATION CUP OUSTER, COACH EGUAVOEN SUSPENDED

Following Enyimba's bid for a fourth consecutive final appearance in the Federation Cup ending after a surprise 2-0 loss to Prime FC in the quarter-final game played in Ibadan on Monday. The People's Elephant have announced the suspension of their coach, Austin Eguavoen for absence from duty and poor performance. The Club had earlier hinted that players and technical crew members of Enyimba are to face disciplinary sanctions following their disastrous Federation Cup campaign.



Enyimba Players And Technical Crew In The Game Against Prime FC.



In a statement by club chairman Felix Anyansi-Agwu, he said the former Super Eagles coach has displayed unprofessional attitude since the team was eliminated from the Federation Cup in Ibadan by giant killers Prime FC of Osogbo. He further confirmed that Eguavoen has been placed on an indefinite suspension with immediate effect claiming a breach of contractual agreement by his refusal to work. However, the suspension is pending the conclusion of  investigation into his anti-club activities.

The Aba Elephants remains the only Nigerian clubside to have won the Sekou Tore cup, now the Orange CAF champions league. A feat which they performed in 2003 with a repeat in 2004 to make them the first team in Africa to win the competition on a back to back basis since it was changed to the CAF champions league. However, the club has been finding it difficult to rise to the same level they were nine years ago since Dr Orji Uzor Kalu left office as he was a major motivator of the team. The club currently lies third on the Nigerian Premier League table behind Enugu Rangers and Kano Pillars.