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Some irate followers of Plateau United on Sunday night attacked the staff bus of Enugu Rangers after the Flying Antelopes held their soccer membership to a goalless draw on the Match Day 11 of the 2024/2025 Nigerian Soccer League
This was disclosed by an official of the staff, Felix Ifeanyi, who mentioned the staff bus and a few of their gamers had been attacked by the followers of the host staff after the match.
He mentioned: “In the present day, only a attract Jos, Plateau United followers ‘scatter’ (broken) our bus and beat our gamers. The harm executed to the bus alone can’t be repaired with nothing lower than thousands and thousands. Is that this the league we wished? It’s nicely anyway… God dey!!!”
An image obtained by SaharaReporters reveals one of many assaulted gamers with a bloodied face.
A press assertion issued by the Enugu Rangers administration revealed that the staff has petitioned the suitable authorities to probe the assault on their gamers and bus in Plateau.
The assertion reads: “We want to inform you concerning the unlucky incident that occurred throughout our match towards Plateau United in Jos.
“The assault on our staff was unwarranted, and we’re taking all essential steps to make sure justice is served. A petition has been submitted to the related authorities, and we is not going to relaxation till this subject is completely addressed and resolved.”
Reacting, Plateau United administration, in a separate assertion, claimed that the assault on the visiting staff occurred outdoors the stadium.
The assertion added that the host staff shouldn’t be answerable for the ugly incident.
The assertion reads: “On the End result of NPFL25 Match Day 11 recreation involving Plateau United FC and Rangers Worldwide of Enugu in Jos, viral pictures and movies flooded numerous media platforms showcasing an injured participant of Rangers Worldwide of Enugu.
“The Rangers staff claimed followers of Plateau United FC attacked them utilizing dangerous pebbles, ensuing within the damage of 1 participant and destruction of property.
“It have to be said that on the fruits of the Match Day 11 recreation, gamers and officers of Rangers Worldwide of Enugu departed the New Jos Stadium safely with none type of molestation.
“Extra so, the technical staff efficiently held a post-match interview on the media convention room earlier than departing.
“On cross examination, reviews say the visiting staff had coated nearly two kilometres off the stadium facility earlier than the incident occurred.
“Whereas It stays unclear how and why the incident occurred, it’s key to notice that after the visiting staff leaves the parameters of the stadium, safety pulls off the grasp of the host staff by advantage of jurisdiction.
“Whereas Plateau United FC condemns any type of hooliganism amongst its fan base, the membership is insistent it is aware of nothing concerning the assault nor has something to do with the accused individuals that attacked.
“In keeping with Plateau United FC Normal Supervisor, Habila Hosea Mutla, ‘we’re a peaceable membership who consider in both of three outcomes once we step out for an encounter is to win, lose or draw’.
“Therefore, we’ll do every part inside our powers to take care of regulation and order inside the stadium perimeter.”
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