Rangers International FC of Enugu on Sunday paid their last respect to its late player, Ifeanyi George who died in a car crash alongside two others while on their way to Lagos.
The club media officer, Norbert Okolie told newsmen in Enugu on Sunday that the late player alongside his friends was given his final respect on Saturday amidst rains of tears in Lagos.
”George was buried on Saturday at Atan Cemetery, Yaba, Lagos amidst rains of tears from very few family members and friends in attendance owing to the state restriction because of Coronavirus,” he said.
The media officer said the General Manager of the club, Davidson Owumi at the rites of committal noted it had been a week-long season of pains and tears for Rangers family since the confirmation of the death of Ifeanyi George in a ghastly auto-crash.
”But, with his burial today, as requested by his family in Lagos, some weight is lifted off everybody that is concerned with the footballer.
”We had representatives at the burial site and we thank all those that were there and those that were prevented by the lockdown order of Lagos state government.
”Ifeanyi will remain indelible in the hearts of all of us in Rangers and may his soul find eternal rest in the bosom of our Lord,” he said.
