The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has said that it monitored and has noted with concern the disturbing reports and viral video clips from Sunday’s evening’s Matchday 8 between Kano Pillars and Shooting Stars, indicating that fans invaded the pitch shortly after the final whistle.
The match ended 1-1 with visiting Shooting Stars drawing level in the fourth minute of added time.
In a statement by its the Chief Operating Officer, Davidson Owumi, NPFL assured that, while it awaits the official match reports and complete video evidence from the match commissioner and referees, ‘we condemn in the strongest terms any act of violence, intimidation, or misconduct directed at players, match officials, or fans’.
The NPFL also assured all stakeholders and football lovers that the isolated incident is being treated with utmost seriousness, and appropriate actions will follow upon review of the full reports.
Owumi further said that the NPFL has remained in touch with the match commissioner, the referees and officials of Shooting Stars whose safety has been secured.
‘We reaffirm our commitment to maintaining discipline, safety, and professionalism at all league venues across the country’, Owumi further said.
