The team bus conveying players and coaches of the Kano Pillars has been involved in a road accident.
The accident occurred on Monday while the players were en
route to New Jos Stadium in Plateau for their matchday 5 fixture in the U-19
Youth League against Plateau United.
In a statement released via X, Kano Pillars revealed that
several players sustained injuries and were immediately rushed to the hospital
for treatment.
The club added that no fatalities have been reported.
“It is with deep sadness that we announce that the Kano
Pillars FC U-19 team bus was involved in a road accident earlier today while en
route to the New Jos Stadium for their matchday 5 fixture in the inaugural U-19
youth league against Plateau United U-19,” the statement reads.
“Several players and the driver sustained injuries in the
unfortunate incident and have been promptly taken to the hospital for medical
attention.
“Thankfully, no fatalities have been reported at this time,
and the medical team is closely monitoring the situation.”
The fixture between Kano Pillars and Plateau United has been
postponed until further notice.
The Nigerian U-19 Youth League started in 2024. Thirty
football teams are participating in the competition. The competition is divided
into northern and southern conferences.
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