JUST IN: Plateau United Fans Attack, Injure Enyimba Players

• Fans of the Plateau United Football Club have attacked and injured some players of Enyimba.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the fans of the Plateau United Football Club, on Sunday, attacked and injured some players of Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side, Enyimba.

It was gathered that the incident occurred after the visitors (Enyimba players) held Plateau United, the home side, to a goalless draw in Jos, the Plateau State capital, in a match-day 29 fixture on Sunday.

It was learnt that Enyimba midfielder, Dare Olatunji, and goalkeeper Sabirou Bassa-Djeri sustained wounds during the attack.

The chaos, EKO HOT BLOG gathered, started in the 90th minute, when Enyimba defender, Timothy Danladi was issued a red card for a foul, but as he exited the stadium, the angry fans hurled objects at the player with Enyimba coach, Fatai Osho’s pleas falling on deaf ears.

It was further learnt that the fans of the home team were also angered after the centre referee waved play on following pleas from Plateau United players for a penalty.

EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the aggrieved fans thereafter invaded the pitch and ran after the match officials, but the security officials on duty protected the referee and his assistants, who remained in the centre of the pitch.

An Enyimba official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said, “Our player, Timothy Danladi, was sent off in added time and that was where it all started. Missiles were directed at him as he made his way into the dressing room.

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“It got worse at full time as the fans hurled stones, pieces of wood and everything they could lay hands on our team.”

The official further noted that many players and officials were hit in the mayhem, adding that Djeri-Bassa and Dare Olatunji were injured.

According to an eyewitness, the angry fans also attacked Plateau United coach, Abdu Maikaba, over failure to claim all three points at stake.

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