Chaos in NPFL As Plateau United Team Bus Attacked, Linesman Assaulted After 1:1 Draw at Gombe United

• Gombe United vs Plateau United descended into chaos after the Nigeria Professional Football League match ended in a draw
• Several sources claim irate fans attacked the visitors as they descended on their bus shattering the glasses
• Jesse Akila had silenced the home fans in the 23rd minute, but the hosts restored parity through Ismail Yahaha who grabbed the equaliser in the 61st minute

There was pandemonium on Wednesday evening during an NPFL clash involving hosts Gombe United and Plateau United, Brila reports.

Reports reaching Sports Brief have it that irate fans attacked the visiting team after the encounter had ended in a draw.

Jesse Akila had silenced the home fans midway through the first half following a cleverly finished goal to put his side ahead in the encounter.

It took over an hour before the hosts restored parity following a brilliant effort by Ismail Yahaha who grabbed the equaliser in the 61st minute and that was how it ended; Gombe United 1-1 Plateau United.

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The Pantami Stadium was filled to the brim and there were crowd disturbances at the end of the game as the visiting team bus was attacked.

It was alleged that Plateau United team doctor was injured in the process, while one of the assistant referees was also assaulted.

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Only recently, there was pandemonium in Uyo during the Nigeria Professional Football League game between Dakkada FC and Remo Stars in Match-Day 4 of the new season.

Sports Flames reports that some fans took laws into their own hands as they attacked officials of the visiting team during half-time and went further to assault referees after the match ended 1-1.

It was gathered that Oriyomi Lawal had put the hosts ahead as early as the 12th minute, but Remo Stars restored parity moments before the end of the first half courtesy of a Samuel Anakwe strike.

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While both teams headed into the dressing room, no fewer than 10 irate fans were reported to have made their way to meet with the visitors to hand them a stern warning.

At full-time, the match officials were not spared as a clip shows the moment an assistant referee was slapped in the full glare of some Dakkada FC officials.

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Meanwhile, Sports Brief earlier reported that the Nigerian Professional Football League game between Heartland and Dakkada FC which was played at the Dan Anyiam stadium in Owerri resulted into dramatic scenes in the latter stages of the encounter.

It was the very first time the 'Video Assistant Referee' was consulted in major decision in the Nigerian topflight.

After the first half had ended goalless, both sides began the second half with more intent as they pressed for the goal.