Soccer Fan Shot By Police in Nigeria

Soccer fan shot by police
A high-profile Nigeria league match
between champions Kano Pillars and Heartland was
abandoned on Wednesday after police shot a fan at the
Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano, northern Nigeria.
"The match was called off after Heartland refused to
continue the game after a fan was shot in the foot by
police inside the stadium and the fans protested,"
Pillars media officer Idris Malikawa disclosed.
"The fan was said to have done something illegal - he
has been rushed to hospital."
The match was goalless after half an hour before this
incident.
"Pillars fans would have to be commended for the way
and manner they comported themselves during the
problem," said Malikawa.
"The situation was brought to normal but Heartland
refused to continue for fear of their safety despite
assurances from the match officials."
However, Heartland media officer Cajetan Nwokpara
gave a different account, saying some home fans
invaded the pitch.
"Our match was inconclusive because some home fans
invaded the pitch with knives, cutting the net and
trying to remove the goal post after they had done so
with the corner flags," he said.
"I don't really know what caused this. We were escorted
to our hotel by the security and everybody in our team
is okay."
Interestingly the same fixture last season also ended in
controversy after Heartland claimed they were
manhandled by their home fans after they managed a
1-1 draw in Kano.
AFP