The Nigeria Premier Football League was thrown into the spotlight for the wrong reasons on Sunday after a late equaliser by Shooting Stars Sports Club sparked violent scenes at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano.
Moments after the final whistle of the high-tension Matchday 8 clash, sections of Kano Pillars’ supporters stormed the pitch, attacking match officials and visiting players in a chaotic and ugly end to a dramatic 1–1 encounter.
A late equaliser that sparked rage
The match started positively for the home side. Mustapha Jibrin’s ninth-minute strike gave Pillars an early lead, and the boisterous Kano crowd roared in approval.
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