allegedly attacked by irate fans of Heartland FC after both clubs
played out a goalless draw in Owerri, the Imo state capital.
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.
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.
An eye witness who pleaded anonymity 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."
About 30 people were said to have been taken to different hospitals in
Owerri for treatment, while the whereabouts of others were unknown as
at Press time.
See photos.
--Vanguard
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