The duo of Yomi Olaoke and Tayo Fabiyi have been declared missing in action by the Management of Sharks FC.
General Manager of the team, Okey Kpaluku, who made the disclosure in a statement, said both players were last seen around camp after week 11 and 12 encounters in the league respectively.
Kpaluku said the disappearance of both players, has further depleted the struggling side and wondered why the players will go A.W.O.L despite the challenges facing the team.
“How can players just wake up and disappear from camp without permission from the Management or Technical Crew”.
“We cannot give account of the where about of these players and just imagine the negative impact their disappearance will have in the team, knowing fully well that the season has been pretty rough for us”.Kpaluku said
He added that, the players should know they have a contract with the club and as such have no choice but to return to camp.
Technical adviser of Sharks football club, Gbenga Ogunbote has appealed to the fans and supporters of the team to be patient with the team, assuring them that continental ticket is still within grasp.
Ogunbote who stated this after the 2-0 loss to Crown FC last Sunday in Ibadan, said they have learned from their mistakes and the necessary corrections have been made.
On the local derby against city neighbours Dolphins FC, Ogunbote pointed out that the game would be a tough one, but believes they have the potential to win.
“I want to appeal to you all over our fans to still have faith in the team. We’ve made lots of mistakes in the last couple of weeks but the important thing is for us to learn from them”. Ogunbote said
“We intend to finish well this season, as well as acquire the continental ticket, and that is something that is still within our grasp”.Ogunbote said.
“Our game against our brother, Dolphins FC, will certainly be a tough one, but we will cross that bridge when we get it”.
Gbenga Ogunbote, Coach Sharks fc
In the meantime, Ogunbote has made some changes in the squad that played against Crown FC.
Notable absentees in the team that will face dolphins is Ezekiel Michael, who is the most regular centre half back in the team, as well as, Fortune Omoniwari and Tayo Fabiyi who have both been dropped due to ill health.
Taking the place of the trio are Chiamaka Mada back from injury while Obinna Amakor who once played for Dolphins and Daniel Agbogwu a former free state stars of south Africa are making the 18 men team for the first time this season.
The 18 players in the party to the liberation stadium are –
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