Bayelsa United’s match day 8 fixture with hosts, Kano Pillars, has been put on hold, the League Management Company (LMC) announced yesterday and explained that the action was to enable the country’s representatives in the CAF Confederations Cup prepare adequately for the return leg clash with Ivorian side, Sewe Sports.
Bayelsa United were beaten 0 – 2 last Sunday by the Ivorian league champions but the LMC chief operating officer, Salihu Abubakar, said: “We are mindful of the travel constraints of having to arrive Nigeria on Monday, travelling to Kano and returning to Sapele to host the return leg by weekend.
“The LMC wants Nigeria’s only surviving representatives on continental club competition to succeed and they will need to prepare adequately and focus on the task of cancelling the two goals deficit.”
He said the LMC would in the days ahead announce a date for the rescheduled fixture and assured that the postponement of the match would not cause any disruptions to the season, adding “It is consistent with our responsibility to ensure the organization of a competitive league and give our clubs fair opportunity to compete.”
Bayelsa are condemned to overcome the 2-0 lead by ‘Seweke’ as the club is called by Ivorian fans if they must proceed to the group stage of the CAF Confederations Cup.
Their match day 7 fixture against Enyimba FC was also put on hold by the LMC to enable the team travel on time for the continental tie.
