The highly anticipated Nigeria Professional Football League match between Enugu Rangers International and Enyimba Football Club of Aba ended prematurely due to fan disturbances.
In the dying moments of the game, a controversial decision by the referee to award a penalty to Rangers, following a tackle by an Enyimba player, ignited anger among the Enyimba supporters.
Video footage during the chaos
They vehemently protested the call, asserting that no foul had been committed.
Despite a 15-minute effort to calm the situation, tensions escalated as the referee stood by his decision to proceed with the penalty.
Enyimba fans, who had traveled from Aba, stormed the pitch in protest.
The disruption intensified when Rangers supporters also invaded the field, expelling the Enyimba fans.
The escalating chaos led the Enyimba players to abandon the match in protest, resulting in the game being called off without a conclusion.
Rangers are at the top of the league with 62 points, narrowly ahead of Enyimba, who have 60 points.
The stakes of this match were incredibly high, as it had the potential to determine the league champion, making the disruption especially significant.
