Match Abandoned As Fans Storm Pitch

Match Abandoned As Fans Storm Pitch Over Late Penalty Call

Rangers and Enyimba’s encounter in Week 35 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) was abandoned on Sunday due to a late penalty call in favour of Eyimba- Flying Antelopes.

The game known as the Oriental Derby between the two South-East giants was a title decider, with Rangers leading the league standings (60 points) and Enyimba behind by two points.

The highly anticipated match was drawing large crowds of fans, and everything was going according to plan. Late in the game, though,

the referee pointed to the spot, giving Rangers a penalty because the score was deadlocked at zero goals.

The Enyimba players objected to the decision, therefore it did not go over well. As efforts were made to restart play, a few supporters broke into the pitch, causing chaos and ruining the much-anticipated game.

“Rangers 0-0 Enyimba #RANENY #NPFL24 #TheFinalStretch,” the NPFL wrote on its X platform. “Match interrupted after penalty awarded to Rangers in added time.”

The referee gave Rangers a late penalty, and players from Enyimba departed the field to end the game.

The league body has not yet responded to the development or the next course of action as at the time of filing this report.