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Gombe F.A Boss Debunks Rumours Make The Rounds That Gombe United Failed To Honour Their NPFL Match Day 22 Against Enyimba in Aba

The Chairman of Gombe State Football Association,Mr Philibus Yakubu Sarma has debunked rumours make the rounds that Gombe United have failed to honour their NPFL match day 22 fixture against Enyimba Gombe.

“These reports are not only lying from the pit of hell but it’s one of the many attempts of the enemies of the Gombe State Government, Gombe State Football, Northern Football Family, and of course, the Nigeria Premier Football League,”  Sarma, declared 

According to him, Gombe United 's vehicle had  a mechanical fault mechanical Lafia and Makurdi road, and already efforts have been made to evacuate them in order to proceed with the journey.

“Even though they left Gombe a bit late (1 pm to be precise) to drive through the night to sleep over at Enugu and enter Aba this morning. Unfortunately, the team bus developed a mechanical issue between Lafia and Makurdi and efforts are ongoing to get the vehicle back on the road,” 

Mr Sarma added that the state government, the F.A and the management of the club have collectively put efforts in communicating with the league body to ensure a successful and hitch free match 

The match day 22 fixture is earlier scheduled for today at the Enyimba International stadium,Aba 






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