Ben Peters, Abuja
The CAF confederation Cup quarter final ticket secured by the Nigeria remaining representative in the continental Football championship, Rivers United FC has brought a lot of excitement and joy to the members of the Club Owners Association of Nigeria.
Rivers United FC on Sunday played out a 2-2 draw with Diables Noirs FC of Congo to move to the quarter final stage of the championship, which had guaranteed Nigeria’s 4 slots participation in future CAF clubs competitions.
Club Owners Association of Nigeria, the umbrella body of top division clubs in Nigeria said the ticket secured by Rivers United FC was exemplary, historic and a source of excitement to the entire Football fraternity in the country.
The Association in a statement jointly signed by the Chairman Barr. Isaac Danladi and the Executive Secretary Chief Alloy Chukwuemeka commended the Management, players, officials and fans of the club for the feat achieved, even as they described them as worth Ambassadors of the country.
” We are indeed excited by your excellent performances and results so far, plus the Quater final ticket,
“it means a lot to us as a Football nation and it has secured our 4 slots in future participation in CAF Competitions, you are our worthy representative” , the statement said.
Club Owners assured the club of its support and prayers as they advance into the crucial stages of the championship, with a charge on the coaches and players to remain focused, committed and shun any act of complacency in subsequent games.