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The Digest:

Barau FC has alleged that their player, Nana Abraham, was stabbed in the neck by a pitch invader during their Nigeria Premier Football League match against Katsina United. The incident occurred shortly after Barau FC scored a 69th-minute equalizer, leading to a temporary halt in the game at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium.

Key Points:
  • Attack occurred moments after Barau's equalizing goal
  • Club official claims assailant used "a sharp object"
  • Viral images show Abraham bleeding from neck injury
  • Player received medical treatment and was substituted
  • Match eventually resumed after security intervention
  • Incident follows similar attack on Plateau United player months earlier
  • Katsina United has denied the assault claims
As another violent incident mars Nigerian football, this attack highlights the urgent need for better stadium security—a dangerous storm that continues to threaten the safety of players and the integrity of the sport.

Sources: The Cable