Akwa United midfielder Aniefiok Godspower has confirmed he has been suspended indefinitely by the club following fallouts from the CAF Champions League defeat against CR Belouizdad.
The Promise Keepers were eliminated from the CAF Champions League in the first preliminary round of the competition by Algerian champions CR Belouizdad after a 2-0 defeat in Algiers.
The Nigerian champions took a narrow advantage in the first leg with a 1-0 victory at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in September but conceded twice in Algiers to lose 2-1 on aggregate.
With reports coming from Algeria that the players led by long-serving captain Otobong Effiong, his assistant, Ubong Friday, and Godspower Aniefiok who joined the club from Rangers Int’l, threatened to boycott training and the match because of an outstanding match bonus, traveling and feeding allowances which was not paid to them on time.
Attacking midfielder Aniefiok Godspower confirmed the rumour of his suspension to The Athletic NG, saying he received a letter from the club notifying him of his suspension indefinitely.
“I received a letter from the club that I have been suspended indefinitely,” Godspower said. “I am planning to go to the clubhouse this evening (Tuesday) to clarify things with the club.”
The former Etoile du Sahel man also confirmed to The Athletic NG that he signed a 1-year contract with the club when he joined from Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side, Rangers International. He featured in the two-legged fixture against CR Belouizdad.
Meanwhile, Akwa United has not renewed contracts of experience captain Otobong Effiong and NPFL record goalscorer Mfon Udoh which expired at the end of last season.
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