19/05/2026
We regrettably write to officially notify the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Abuja of our inability to honor the FA Cup fixture scheduled for Wednesday, 20th May 2026, against Jigawa Golden Stars in Makurdi.
E-World United Football Club proudly emerged as the champions of the Cross River State FA Cup after successfully competing within the state tournament. Our players, coaching staff, and management invested significant effort, resources, and dedication throughout the competition to earn the right to represent Cross River State at the national level as Champions for 2026.
However, despite our achievement as state champions, sad to say, we have not received the prize money from the Cross River State Football Association.
If provided to our club these money would have been a financial support, or logistical assistance to our team.
Several efforts and communications have been made in anticipation of these support for transportation, accommodation, feeding, and other necessary travel arrangements to enable the team honor these round 64 fixture in Makurdi, but unfortunately, no assistance has been received.
As a grassroots football club with limited financial capacity, it became extremely difficult for us to independently fund the movement of players and officials from Cross River State to Makurdi within the short notice given for the fixture. This unfortunate situation makes it extremely difficult for us to participation in the aforementioned match.
This development has greatly affected the teams morale haven fought hard to prepare for engagements at the national level.
We sincerely apologize to the Nigeria Football Federation, the match officials, Jigawa Golden Stars Football Club, our supporters, and football stakeholders for any inconvenience this may cause. We respectfully appeal to the NFF to kindly look into this matter and take note of the circumstances surrounding our inability to honor the fixture.
We remain committed to the growth of football and grassroots development in Nigeria and hope for better cooperation and support for clubs representing their states in future competitions.
Thank you for your understanding and consideration.
