{"id":1527,"date":"2026-06-05T16:04:27","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T13:04:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/nff-sends-condolences-to-rivers-united-after-bus-accident-en-route-to-cup-clash\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T16:04:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T13:04:27","slug":"nff-sends-condolences-to-rivers-united-after-bus-accident-en-route-to-cup-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/nff-sends-condolences-to-rivers-united-after-bus-accident-en-route-to-cup-clash\/","title":{"rendered":"NFF Sends Condolences to Rivers United After Bus Accident En Route to Cup Clash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Nigeria Football Federation has sent messages of condolence and support to Rivers United players and officials who suffered minor injuries in a road accident while travelling to Anambra State for a President Federation Cup Round of 16 fixture.<\/p>\n<p>The incident took place as the Port Harcourt club made its way to Awka for the match against Nasarawa United, with the accident occurring along the Obiri-Ikwerre Airport Road on the outskirts of Port Harcourt.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement, the NFF said it learned of the crash with shock and noted that there were no deaths. 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