Razeen Gutta
Nigerian side Kwara United accused their opponents AS Douanes of hiring traditional healers to pour blood on their players ahead of their CAF Confederations Cup game this past weekend.
United won the first leg 3-0 in Lagos and their opponents were reportedly willing to do absolutely anything in order to change their fortunes for the return leg in Niamey, Niger.
“AS Douanes hired herbalists to pour blood on Kwara United players as they were about to enter the field,” United said in a tweet with an attached video of the incident.
“The two herbalists, one with a keg of blood and the other with a goat, performed the act when the players were coming down from the bus. NO single policeman.”
Despite the bloody practice, the Nigerian side persevered to progress to the second round — with a goalless draw enough to see them through after their good performance at home in the first leg.
There were no apparent injuries from the voodoo practice and the Nigerien side have yet to respond to the pre-match accusations from their opponents.
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