A Nigeria Premier Football League match between Katsina United and Barau Football Club descended into violence on Saturday, Nov. 8, after Barau FC player, Nana Abraham, was attacked by Katsina United fans.

 

 

 

The incident occurred shortly after Barau’s Orji Kalu scored in the 69th minute to level the game at 1–1.

 

 

 

The goal angered Katsina United supporters inside the stadium so they invaded the pitch and attacked Nana Abraham, leaving him with a deep cut on his neck.

 

Katsina United fans sl!t rival player

 

Barau FC confirmed the attack in a post on their official X handle on Saturday, stating, “70′ The match is temporarily halted following an attack on Barau FC player, Nana Abraham. Katsina United | 1-1 | Barau FC.”

 

 

 

Just moments earlier, the club had celebrated the equaliser with another update that read, “69′ Goal! Orji Kalu levels the scores. Katsina United | 1-1 | Barau FC.”

 

 

 

Images from the scene showed Abraham bleeding from a neck wound as officials and teammates rushed to control the situation on the pitch.

 

 

 

The match was briefly halted while security operatives intervened to restore order.

 

 

 

The game later resumed and ended 1–1 after regulation time.

 

This is coming barely a month after a similar similar incident occurred in Kano at the Sani Abacha Stadium.

 

Just weeks ago, after Shooting Stars (3SC) of Ibadan scored a dramatic 94th-minute equaliser to snatch a 1-1 draw against Kano Pillars in a Matchday 8 fixture of the Nigerian Premier Football League, furious Kano Pillars supporters stormed the pitch, physically assaulting the referee, match officials, and Shooting Stars players.

 

 

 

This forced security operatives to fire teargas in a desperate bid to restore order.

 

 

 

This violence led to the NPFL imposing heavy sanctions on Kano Pillars Football Club, including a ₦ 9.5 million fine, a 3-point deduction, and a 3-goal deduction, as well as the indefinite closure of the Sani Abacha Stadium.