Aiming to overturn a 3-0 deficit from the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup First Preliminary Round clash, AS Douanes were accused of hiring the services of a herbalist to sprinkle what appears to be blood on their opponents, Kwara United.Kwara United handed themselves a massive advantage of advancing to the Second Preliminary Round of the competition after beating AS Douanes 3-0 in the first leg that was staged in Lagos, Nigeria.Manchester United midfielder names Wanyama as best African teammateA 33-man contingent, led by the Executive Chairman of the State Sports Commission, Mallam Bola Mogaji landed in Niamey, Niger for the second leg clash slated for Sunday 18 September.##NAJAVA_MECA_6651427##Kwara United players were however met with a rude shock when a herbalist accosted them and sprinkled blood on them as they were about to make their way onto the pitch for the clash.Wonders of the @CAF_Online #CAFCC – Players and officials of #Nigeria’s @KwaraUnitedFC claim their opponents, #ASDouanes of #Niger, poured blood on them, and their pathway to the stadium, in a ritual designed to intimidate them. Never a dull day in #football in #Africa! 🤷🏾♂️🤣🤦🏾♂️ pic.twitter.com/wn8fOd0fho— Osasu Obayiuwana (@osasuo) September 18, 2022 The Nigerian outfit took to their social media handles to post the video of the ritual and claimed that AS Douanes had employed the services of a ritualist to perform the act.“HAPPENING NOW AT NIGER! AS Douanes hired herbalists to pour blood on KwaraUnitedFC players as they are about to enter the field. The 2 herbalists, 1 with keg of blood & the other with goat performed the act when the players are coming down from the bus. NO single policeman,” read AS Douanes’ post.Kwara United qualified for the competition despite finishing fourth in the Nigerian Premier League as CAF picked the fourth-placed team after the Nigerian Cup competition failed to end in time.
