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USM Alger wants change in timing of Rivers United clash

Algerian side, USM Alger has lodged a complaint to the Confederation of African Football over the timing of their CAF Confederation quarter-final clash with Rivers United.

The encounter billed for the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo will kick off at 2pm on Sunday.

The holders are, however, not happy with the timing of the game.

USMA cited the Ramadan fasting as the reason why they want a shift in the timing of the game.

DAILY POST recalled that the game was moved from 5pm to 2pm by CAF this week.

The statement reads “The management of our team, received a letter from CAF, which includes the change of time of our team’s match against Rivers Nigeria for the CAF Quarterfinals, from 17:00 to 14:00 at the request of Rivers FC.

“Therefore, we inform our audience that the administration of the Union of Capital has officially sent a message to the Confederation of African Football, intending to override the decision of programming the timing of this match taking into account the fasting factor approved by “CAF” in the draw of the quarter-finals of the CAF Cup.”

Abdul Noah Ocholi

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