A surprise opportunity to play in the lucrative phase of the
CAF Champions league has fallen on the laps of Super Eagles winger Ejike
Uzoenyi, following the disqualification of Congolese side AS Vita and their
replacement by Mamelodi Sundowns.
The
CAF Organizing Committee for Interclub Competitions at its meeting on Tuesday,
24 May 2016 reviewed a complaint by Stade Malien (Mali) on the eligibility of
the player Idrissa Traore used by AS Vita (DR Congo) during the preliminary
matches of the 2016 Orange CAF Champions League, and found the club guilty.
Traore played with the Malian club during the 2015 season.
Whilst featuring for Stade Malien, the CAF Disciplinary Board handed him a four
(4) match suspension. He served only one match and the remaining with three (3)
matches suspension was carried over to the next competition in line with
Articles 114.1 & 114.2 of the CAF Disciplinary Code” ‘the statement said
Uzoenyi who played for both Rangers and Enyimba before
heading for South Africa will no doubt be useful to Mamelodi as they attempt to
make an impact in the continental showpiece. Sundowns are defending champions
of South Africa’s Premier Soccer League (PSL) after claiming their 7th
title
Sundowns will face Nigerian champions Enyimba, Zamalek and
ES Setif . They can rightly be dubbed under dogs as they are the only team in the log yet to win the title
.While Zamalek have won
the title five times, Setif and Enyimba have claimed it twice each .
Some who reacted to the draws Tuesday however say the South African side should not be underrated lest they spring a surprise. The first games of next stage will be played on June 17.
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