Not less than 23 players and some officials of Remo Stars FC are battling with a health crisis believed to be food poisoning, according to reports.
The players were said to have been complaining of stomach ache and severe tiredness after a dinner of Semovita and Egusi, at around 7pm on Saturday.
The affected players have been rushed to Ikenne Health Center while team doctor James is ensuring they get fluids in other not to suffer from dehydration.
While commenting on this development, the Club’s Secretary, Michael Onikute said “It’s such a disastrous incident,”
“We have prepared well for the game against Ifeanyi Ubah and have had the players resting after dinner which they had Semovita and Egusi only for me to get a call that they are in pain and all I could think of was getting them to the hospital alongside the team doctor.
“In a bid to keep them safe and have a clean bill of health, the camp was fumigated yesterday only for this casualty to befall us on the eve of a vital game against Ifeanyi Ubah.” Onikute concluded.
The incident has now put the week 28 NPFL tie with Ifeanyi Ubah FC, in jeopardy, which had the game postponed.
Remo Stars FC are currently at bottom of the Nigeria Professional Football League.
