The Ondo government has sacked players and technical crew of the state-owed football club, Sunshine Stars.
Saka Yusuf-Ogunleye, the Commissioner For Youth Development and Sports, who released a statement on behalf of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu on Tuesday, said the clear out also include other supporting staff of the club.
“It has become necessary to dissolve the technical crew, technical pool staff and players of the Sunshine Stars Football Club of Akure.
“It is on record that the team managed to escape relegation last season and ended up in the 18th position out of the 20 teams that participated at the just concluded football season.
“However, the crises that rocked the NFF during the season gave automatic ticket to all the teams for the new season saved Sunshine Stars from being relegated.
“In view if these poor performances, it has become necessary to reposition the team for better performance during the forthcoming season,” he said.
He said the team would be re-positioned under the Ondo State Football Agency, ODSFA, for better performance.
Yusuf-Ogunleye thanked the affected staff for their contribution to the team over the years. He assured that all their entitlements will be paid.
