Nigerian Referee Beaten To Coma By Fans During Football Match In Owerri (Photos)

The referee was beaten to coma

There was pandemonium on match-day 18 of the Nigerian Professional Football League as irate fans attacked a referee beating him to coma. The incident took place during the match between Heartland of Owerri and defending Champions, Plateau United yesterday.

The fans assaulted the referee to the point of coma after the away side equalized. The match ended in a 1-1  draw as Tosin Omoyele scored the equalizer after Thompson put the home side ahead in the 21st minute.

The referee was rushed to the hospital where he was admitted.

An eyewitness, Ikem Eric Ikeagwu shared the story on Facebook and wrote: “Okay, I just finished watching Heartland vs Plateau United, by all fairness, the referee was unbiased. Then what happens next, the referee was beaten to coma right in my very own eyes. Heartland FC of owerri deserved to be banned from football for LIFE.. This action is barbaric and uncalled for. This is shear wickedness and ignorance. 

Let’s pray for this referee and his assistants please. Now SARS are here, we’re stalked in this stadium. Within two weeks, Heartland will be going to Plateau United, they should expect karma. Nigerian Professional Football League my foot.”

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