Irate fans attacked players of Nigeria Professional Football League side, Enyimba, and injured some of them after the visitors held home side Plateau United to a goalless draw in Jos, in a match-day 29 fixture on Sunday. Enyimba midfielder Dare Olatunji and goalkeeper Sabirou Bassa-Djeri sustained wounds following the attack. Fans of the home team were also angered after the centre referee waved play on following pleas from Plateau United players for a penalty. “It got worse at full time as the fans hurled stones, pieces of wood and everything they could lay hands on on our team. The angry fans, according to an eyewitness, also attacked Plateau United coach Abdu Maikaba, because he failed to claim all three points at stake.

Source: Punch June 27, 2021 19:22 UTC