Nigerian club Akwa United has declared one of its players, Samuel Ganda, missing after he refused to report to training.
Despite the club resuming training, all efforts to reach him have proven unsuccessful.
“The management of Akwa United Football Club wishes to bring to the attention of football authorities and the public that one of our players, Samuel Ganda, has failed to report to the team’s camp two months after the resumption, and all efforts to reach him have been unsuccessful. We hereby declare him AWOL (Absent Without Leave).”
The Akwa Ibom side stated that Samuel’s contract with the club runs until 2025, asserting that copies of the contract are held by the club, the player, his agent, and the NFF:
“Samuel Ganda has a playing contract with Akwa United until 2025. Copies of the contract agreement, signed by both parties, are held by the player, his agent, the Nigeria Football Federation, the Nigeria Premier Football League, and Akwa United Football Club.”
The club also issued a statement regarding any potential danger surrounding the player, clarifying that it would not be attributed to the club:
“Since his whereabouts have been unknown to the club for 60 days after resumption, we are compelled to issue this formal notice to all football clubs, football associations, and licensed intermediaries (agents) not to engage in any transfer dealings with the player. Such engagement would be at their own risk, and Akwa United will hold any responsible parties accountable for contractual violations.
By this release, Akwa United Football Club is placing the Nigeria Football Federation, the Nigeria Premier Football League, and all football clubs on notice concerning the missing player.”
