Rivers United Receives Death Threats, Denied Visas Ahead Of Al Masry Clash

Nigeria’s Rivers United FC has revealed in a statement that they have been receiving many threats from Al Masry fans ahead of their clash in the CAF Confederation Cup.
Al Masry suffered a 2-1 defeat to Nigeria’s Rivers United at the Enyimba International Stadium in the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup playoffs.
Al Masry’s Vice President, Mohamed El-Kholy, revealed after the game that they would be filing a complaint against The Pride of Rivers for the poor treatment they received during their stay in Nigeria.
As they prepare to travel to Egypt to face the Port Said giants this Sunday, 5 December, Rivers United revealed in an official statement that many of the club’s delegation were denied visas in an attempt to destabilise the team before the encounter.
Attached to the statement is also a number of pictures of death threats from the Al Masry fans on social media, with pictures of weapons such as knives and machetes.
Additionally, they claim that they were informed that Covid-19 tests will be manipulated in order to further weaken the team.
Tidesports source gathered that, as a result, Rivers United has decided to contact the Confederation of African Football and the Foreign Affairs Commission and also the Nigerian Embassy in Egypt to inform them of the situation.
“Egyptian Embassy denies Rivers United visas, as Al Masry continue threats.
“In what is fast unfolding as yet another ugly chapter in African football Rivers United has decried the antics of Egyptian side Al Masry ahead of this weekend’s CAF TotalEnergies play-off return leg clash in Alexandria.
“The Pride of Rivers raced to a 2-1 victory in the first leg at the Enyimba International Stadium in Aba and now a draw or victory will be good enough to progress into the group phase of the competition.
“Ahead of this weekend’s encounter, Rivers United has uncovered plots by Al Masry to unsettle the team. Speaking on the progress of preparation, Media Officer of Rivers United, Charles Mayuku, revealed that some members of Rivers United contingent for the tie besides ywo journalistshave been denied entry visa into Egypt by the Egyptian Embassy.