Enyimba will have to wait to see if they are maintained as African champions

The Caf Inter-Clubs committee meeting has failed to make a ruling on the Enyimba-Ismaili dispute.

The committee, made up of members of African football's governing body Caf, reviewed evidence presented by both Enyimba and Ismaili.

Ismaili claim that Enyimba used two ineligible players in winning the 2003 Champions League finals.

The Egyptians say that Ahmed 'Yaro Yaro' Garba and Ndidi Anumnu were both registered and played for other Nigerian clubs during the 2003 season - which would rule them out of playing for Enyimba in the Champions League.

Ismaili presented media reports, team sheets and video evidence to back up their claim.

Enyimba deny the charges, and presented counter evidence of their own in a meeting at the Caf headquarters in Egypt that lasted more than an hour.

Although Caf had been expected to take a decision during the meeting, the committee members believe they need more time to ascertain which parts of the conflicting evidence presented by the two sides are true.

A Caf source says that it may be weeks before a decision is taken.