Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side, Sunshine Football Club of Akure, were on Thursday attacked by armed robbers along Benin/Ore road, Ondo State.
It was gathered that the club’s bus which was traveling for an engagement was attacked and the Ball Boy on board was hit by a bullet.
A source disclosed that the Team Manager and some members of the club’s management team also sustained varying degrees of injury and were rushed to the hospital.
In a statement by the club, the Media Officer, Sunshine Stars FC, Michael Akintunde, who confirmed the incident said some players of the club sustained injuries.
He said those injured were subsequently rushed to the nearest hospital for emergency medical attention.
He disclosed that men of the Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC) assured them in rescuing the injured ones.
The statement reads in parts: “It saddens our hearts to inform Nigerians , especially football lovers that our team was attacked a few minutes ago along Ore-Benin Expressway to honor an Elite 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 (FRSC) to rescue the injured officials and the shot individual to a nearby hospital. We hope you join us in prayers.”
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