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SWAN Commiserates With Anambra Football Community Over POR Star FC Auto Crash
By Chukwuka Ugokwe
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has expressed their heartfelt sense of loss over the road crash involving members of the POR Star Football Club (PSFC) of Onitsha who were on their way to Awka on August 16 to honour a fixture in the ongoing All Stars Football Championship when the bus conveying them plunged into a ditch along Enugu-Onitsha expressway leaving some severely wounded and in danger.
The incident was confirmed by the Chairman of Anambra State Football Association (AnSFA), Mr Chikelue Iloenyosi, who had paid condolence visit to the club and the families of the affected persons.
SWAN, Anambra Chapter, in a Statement jointly signed by Chimezie Anaso and Uche Ndeke, Chairman and Secretary of the association, respectively, extended their condolences to the entire football family, AnSFA and PSFC for the unfortunate incident.
“We are deeply saddened by this painful development, we recognise the passion, dedication and commitment that POR Star Football Club has consistently shown in promoting the beautiful game.
“On behalf of the entire membership of SWAN Anambra Chapter, we extend our heartfelt condolences to the management of POR Star Football Club, the players, officials, families of those affected, and all who are mourning this loss. We pray that the souls of the departed rest in perfect peace, and that the Almighty God grants the injured a quick and full recovery.
“We also ask God to comfort the bereaved families and grant them the strength to come out of this period of difficult time,” it said.
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