Pictures: Heartland Fans Attack FC Ifeanyi Ubah's Players In Owerri, Players Injured
FC Ifeanyi
Ubah players and fans who were navigating their way out of the Dan
Anyiam stadium after the keenly contested match were met with violence
by the enraged Heartland’s fans who hurled stones and bottles at the
team’s bus. More photos below:
The players
and fans were then ambushed by the irate fans as they attempted to flee
for safety on foot.
Players and fans were beaten while others were taken away. FC Ifeanyi Ubah team’s buses were destroyed as the windows were smashed and the tyres punctured to restrain movement of the vehicles.
Players and fans were beaten while others were taken away. FC Ifeanyi Ubah team’s buses were destroyed as the windows were smashed and the tyres punctured to restrain movement of the vehicles.
An eye
witness said “I have never seen anything like this before.
The level of hooliganism and thuggery shown by these people was beyond belief. Can you imagine that they were hurling stones at the girls? Young girls who just came to support their team. It was so sad to see”
The level of hooliganism and thuggery shown by these people was beyond belief. Can you imagine that they were hurling stones at the girls? Young girls who just came to support their team. It was so sad to see”
At
the time of reporting, about 30 people have been taken to different
hospitals in Owerri for treatment while the whereabouts of others are
unknown.
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