Wikki Tourists accused Interim Management Committee of foul play
Bauchi outfit Wikki Tourists FC has accussed the league organizers (IMC) Interim Management Committee of what they called a “foul play” over their rescheduled match against Rivers United.
The Yankari Elephants stated this in a letter signed bt the club Secretary asking that the Sunshine Stars versus Rivers United should go ahead first before their hosting Rivers United in Bauchi.
The Interim Management Committee notified Wikki Tourists on Monday that their match against Rivers United will now be played on May 10th 2023 as the Interim Management Committee (IMC) works towards concluding the 2022/23 season before the May 29 inauguration of the new federal administration.
The Match-day 15 tie is one of three postponed fixtures involving the Port Harcourt side while they campaigned in the CAF Confederation Cup competition which they exited last Sunday at the quarter finals stage.
Rivers United will now travel to Bauchi for the match fixed for Wednesday, May 10 while new dates for the Match-day 12 tie against Sunshine Stars and Match-day 16 against Doma United will be announced in the days ahead.
Also, The Super 6 Playoff scheduled tentatively to hold at the Mobolaji Bank Anthony Arena, Onikan, Lagos would commence on Friday, May 19.
IMC Head of Operations, Davidson Owumi, disclosed that the fixture principles have already been articulated with the Group A and B winners opening the contest.
“The Group A matches would be concluded on Sunday, May 14and we are looking forward to having the other two outstanding matches of Rivers United completed within the available windows to ensure that Group B last fixtures are held before the Playoff kickoff date”, Owumi told IMC Media.
An advisory has been communicated to all clubs to put them on notice and getting them to plan their logistics to honour the fixtures as may be announced by the league organisers.
Wikki Tourists are 10th on the group B standing with 12 points from 15 games played so far this season.
