Former African champions, Enyimba of Aba has dismissed Gavin Hunt’s claim that his team, Bidvest Wits, was maltreated in Nigeria before and after its CAF Confederation Cup second leg match in Calabar last week.
Bidvest Wits held Enyimba to a goalless draw at the U.J Esuene Stadium but the Peoples Elephants beat the South Africans to the group stage ticket on the away goals rule having drawn the first leg in Johannesburg 1-1.
Hunt told South African media on Monday that his team was subjected to shocking treatment during the trip to Nigeria, adding that his players were subjected to rather shoddy meals and other logistical issues.
Reacting to Hunt’s allegations, Enyimba spokesperson, Jude Anyadufu was surprised by the South African claims.
“This is why I don’t like football. People say all sorts of things to justify their failure without minding what such things do to the other person’s reputation,” Anyadufu revealed.
“We did not have a hand in their accommodation because the new CAF rule states that visiting teams should take care of its logistics.
“They came with a Nigerian, Mohammed Mohammed, who arranged things for them. On arrival, they went straight to Transcorp Hotel to lodge.
“This is a man who invited us to have a drink with him after the match and told us of the troubles he had in his club. Now he has gone back to accuse us of maltreatment. Haba!
“We did not even complain that they flew in the same flight with the referee and left with him after the match.
“When we went to South Africa we arranged our stay and even organized Nigerian food for our team. We did not complain.”
