Last Updated: 2007-05-31 16:29:59

Sharks FC Players Abandon Club

Due to lack of funds and none payment of their sign on fees, salaries and match bonus, players of Sharks Football Club of Port Harcourt have decided to leave the club to their faith, as they have parked their luggages from the club's base and left for their various home.

The Chief Coach of the team Stanley Eguma confirmed to nigeriasports.com yesterday that the players have decided to abandon them team since no money has bee released for their further preparation towards the forth coming Challenge Cup competition.

The newly promoted Premier club team coach in a shaky voice intoned "As we speak, I am at the Sports Commissioner's house right now to see if there is anything he would do for us".

"Most of the players have left the camp talkless of training, and I can't stop them, do you know that we played our last league match through the mercy of God because they had all refused to play. We were promised the situation will be looked into, but nothing has been done so far, the players are angry and have the left the camp, leaving me without a choice than what am doing now, go cap in hand begging the sports commissioners".

Coach Stanley Eguma who guided the team to re-gained promotion to to the elite Premiership division however did not make promise any ticket to their fans, saying that they are not prepared but hoping on God for success.

Reports: Bibian Akubike

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