JUST IN: CAF CONFEDERATION CUP PLAY-OFF BETWEEN AL ITTIHAD AND ENYIMBA FC POSTPONED

CAF has postponed the Confederation Cup playoff first leg fixture between Al Ittihad and Enyimba FC .

The fixture which was initially scheduled for Sunday November 28 at the Stade Mustapha Ben Jannet in Monastir, Tunisia; but Enyimba were denied access to Tunisia as a result of strict Covid-19 travel restrictions in the country.

Consequently, CAF, through a correspondence have announced their decision to choose a new date and venue for the fixture.

A statement from the African football governing body CAF after the incident stated,

“The match will not take place tomorrow, the 28th of November 2021, as scheduled and will be postponed.

The new venue and date of the match will be announced soon after consultation with CAF Interclub Committee.

Kindly note that the return leg will be played as scheduled on the 5th of December in Nigeria.”

The new spike in COVID-19 cased around the world has started to cause another fear with South Africa tagged as a ‘Red Alert’ zone on travel restrictions by the United States of America.

Both the World Football Governing body (FIFA) and the African Football governing body (CAF) are bent on ensuring the safety of players during these times are would adhere to protocols that will not endanger the lives of any sports person.