Two Nigerian female footballers, Saturday Glory and Aniebet Ekong, have died in a car accident.
The Nigeria Women Football League confirmed the deaths on Wednesday.
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The footballers, who used to play for Police Machine, died on Tuesday after being hit by a vehicle along New Stadium Road.
They were reportedly returning to base after training.
Assistant captain of Police Machine, Linda Nnaocha, told thenwfl.com that the players died on the spot before they could be taken to the hospital for treatment.
Police Machine ladies are bidding to gain promotion to the Nigeria Women’s Premier League (NWPL) next season at the Women Pro-League promotion playoff billed to commence on Friday.
The team was to play Pelican Stars, Moje Queens FC and Olori Babes for the two tickets at the Confluence Stadium before Tuesday’s incident.
Chairperson of the Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL), Aisha Falode, has commiserated with the club’s management and officials.
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“It is with great sadness that we receive the news of the death of two young players of Pro-League side Police Machine FC,” Falode said.
“We are all devastated at this tragic passing of Glory Saturday and Aniebet Ekong. The thoughts of everyone at the NWFL are with the families of the deceased, their friends, teammates, the management and everyone connected to the club at this difficult period.”
