Super Eagles striker, Emmanuel Emenike, has expressed his shock after Fenerbahce’s team bus was shot at, following their victory on Saturday.
The Turkish club were on their way back, after a 5-1 win over Rizespor when their bus was attacked, leaving the driver seriously injured. Doctors have since confirmed a metal
object was found in his head.
“The incident left several players in shock on a day we should be celebrating a big away win,” Emenike told BBC Sport.
“I was on the phone with my brother when I heard the loud sound and I thought one of our tyres had busted because the bus was swerving on the road.
“But when I found our security officer in front of the bus I knew something must have gone awfully wrong.”
“We quickly realised the security guy was the one who hit the brake, and he said the driver [who was already soaked in blood] had been shot.
“It’s unbelievable that some people actually fired shots at our bus and the driver was badly hit, a bus conveying footballers and officials.
“It’s strange but it’s also an indication that things happen in life and no-one can be guaranteed complete safety.
“I just want to wish our brave driver a speedy recovery. I will forever be grateful to him and our security man because that bus could have plunged down the bridge.
“The outcome could have been terrible and tragic but we are all here today because of them and of course, God was on our side.”
The Turkish Super Liga has now been put on hold for a week after the incident. Fenerbahce had called for the league to be suspended, saying “It is the end of football when blood is spilled. Fenerbahce’s complete priority is for the culprits to be found and punished immediately.
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