Nigeria, Nov. 4 -- The Ayisat Yusuf Football Academy has confirmed the death of one of its players following a road accident involving members of the team while travelling to Lagos for a league fixture.

Several other players sustained injuries in the incident, while the team's driver was also seriously affected, according to the academy's founder and chief executive officer, Ayisat Yusuf.

In a statement, Ms Yusuf said the team was travelling from Ikenne, Ogun State, to honour its league fixture at the Olympic Pitch, Sonya, Ijesha, Lagos State, when the accident occurred.

She did not disclose the identity of the deceased player or provide details about the circumstances of the crash.

Describing the incident as a devastating loss, the f...