ABA, NIGERIA — Eze Ekwutoziam has disclosed what he describes as a betrayal by Enyimba FC management following a serious anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. The revelations were made during a recent interview on the SuperSport Naija Made program.
The NPFL midfielder revealed that he had to personally secure a ₦1 million loan to pay for his surgery, despite earlier assurances from the club that it would cover the medical expenses. Ekwutoziam remains responsible for repaying the debt himself.
He further alleged that the club’s Sporting Director, Ifeanyi Ekwueme, claimed ignorance of his injury when management sought clarification.
The player also cited repeated delays in salary payments during his recovery period.
In a particularly contentious revelation, club chairman and former Super Eagles captain, Nwankwo Kanu, suggested arranging a loan to reimburse surgery costs with automatic deductions from Ekwutoziam’s monthly salary—a proposal he rejected outright.
Ekwutoziam described the experience as a painful shift from loyalty to betrayal, noting that he had renewed his contract in good faith, hoping to facilitate a lucrative future transfer.
Instead, he faced challenges that strained his relationship with the club.
Despite the hardships, the player acknowledged advice from former captain Obinna Nwaneri, who reminded him that many other NPFL clubs might have terminated his contract under similar circumstances.
The revelations shed light on the challenges NPFL players may face with medical support and contract management during injury recovery.
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