By Etienne Mainimo Mengnjo
The second day of play in the ongoing Play-Offs witnessed an unprecedented scenario as several stadiums remained closed at the times scheduled for the start of the matches.
On Thursday, March 28, fans were left stranded as various stadiums slated to host matches on the second day of the MTN Elite One and Two Play-offs did not open as expected.
At 2 pm, the designated start time for the matches, the Omnisports Annex stadium in Yaoundé, the Ngoa Ekelle military stadium, the Bepanda Annex stadium in Douala, and the Bamendzi stadium in Bafoussam were closed with no access granted to players, officials, or fans.
According to information from the National Office for Sports Infrastructure and Equipment, ONIES, the Cameroon Football Federation, FECAFOOT, had allegedly not paid the maintenance fees for these stadiums for several days.
However, FECAFOOT claimed they had indeed paid for the stadium upkeep. After reaching an agreement, matches eventually commenced 40 minutes behind schedule.