By Rasaq Oboirien
THE management of Nigeria Premier League side, Enyimba will today file a formal letter of complaint to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) over the actions of Etoile du Sahel
in Wednesday night's Champions League 2nd leg tie in Sousse, reports NaijaSportsXtra.
The Peoples Elephants qualified to the money spining stage 4-3 on penalties after throwing away their 3-0 lead to draw 3-3 with Etoile.
Head Media to the Aba Elephants, Farriel Apaluta confirmed on Thursday via his twitter handle @Farriel:"We will not let our victory overshadow the brutality of Etoile du Sahel. They must pay for what they did.
"We'll file a formal letter of complaint to CAF today over the actions of Etoile du Sahel in yesterday's game.," said Felix Anyansi.Apaluta went further to informed how Enyimba and its officials played with their lives at risk.
"In all my years as an official of Enyimba, I have never experienced such lows and extreme highs from one game.
"The ruthlessness of Etoile du Sahel was startling. So much so that the ref couldn't get into the dressing room during half time.
"I was prevented from using my tablet, phone and camera. The head of the Abia State Permanent Secretary of Sports was cracked open by stones.
"The threat of violence was so high that all Enyimba officials were on the bench during the game, the only safe place they could hide.
"Despite that, rocks, iron rods and plastic bottles were rained down on the roof of the bench throughout. You dared not raise your head high."
"During half time, the match officials and match commissioner were victims of the stoning and they had to retreat to the bench of Etoile.
"It was our water the match officials had to drink. Etoile officials abandoned them. Unbelievable scenes. Never seen anything like that," he stated.
