Suspected gunmen attacked players and the coaching crew of the Ondo State-owned Sunshine Stars FC of Akure gunmen on their way to Benin, Edo State capital.
The team was travelling to honour match day 13 of the Nigeria Premier Football League match with Bendel Insurance of Benin when they were attacked along the Benin-Ore way and the ball boy to the team got shot.
Sources said the Team Manager and some team management were injured in the attack and had been taken to a nearby hospital for medical attention.
However, as of the time of filing this report, it has not been confirmed whether players of the team were among the injured.
Confirming the attack, the Media officer of the Team, Mr Michael Akintunde said “It saddens our hearts to inform Nigerians, especially football lovers that our team was attacked a few minutes ago along Ore-Benin Expressway to honour a league tie, against Insurance of Benin, scheduled for this weekend.
“Our ball boy was shot in the horrible attack. Our team manager and other club officials including players are seriously injured.
“It took the intervention of officers of the Federal Road Safety Corp that helped rescue the injured officials and the shot individual to a nearby hospital. We hope you join us in prayers.”
Players in hospital as gunmen attack Sunshine in Benin
