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1/8/2007 |
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Twelve players of top Nigerian club Nasarawa United were hospitalised for various injuries after armed robbers attacked their training camp on Sunday.
The Nigeria Football League (NFL) was forced to postpone United''s opening fixture against Dolphins, which was scheduled for Sunday.
Nasarawa coach Daniel Amokachi confirmed the incident, saying that most of the injured players were in his first team.
"Five of our key defenders are seriously injured as a result of the attack," he told BBC Sport.
"Players injured themselves trying to flee the robbers, with many twisting ankles and knees and suffering cuts.
"I hope this doesn''t affect our performance this season because we prepared very well."
Among those injured were Ado Ali, Oumar Mohammed, Zango Umar and John Agbawu.
Officials told reporters that the players were last week paid a part of their signing-on fees.
A player, George Chinwoba, said the robbers broke into their rooms after they overpowered the security men at the gate and took away money and mobile phones.
Most of the players suffered injuries when they jumped out of windows and landed badly.
Nasarawa will represent Nigeria in this year''s Caf Champions League after they placed second in a championship play-off in September.
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