A football match took an aggressive turn on Sunday, April 13, 2025, when Vincent Temitope was reportedly stabbed in the neck by furious Nasarawa United fans at the Lafia Township Stadium.
An eyewitness reported to legit.ng that the furious fans invaded the pitch immediately after the final whistle was blown.
The guy scored and missed one penalty during the match, and he played well. Immediately after the final whistle, the fans entered the field, and some were armed. So he was attacked and stabbed in the neck. Maybe because the fans felt he was a threat to Nasarawa United because we almost lost the match because of his performance,” the eyewitness said.
It’s disturbing to see that despite the fact the match ended in favor of Nasarawa United, the fans had to attack and eventually stab the Plateau United player. The match ended 3-2.
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Confirming the incident, Plateau United’s Director of Media Operations, Yaksat Maklek, told Legit.ng, “Fans attacked him after the game clearly in response to his stellar performance against them.”
Maklek added that Temitope was immediately rushed to the Federal Teaching Hospital in Lafia for treatment.
“He was rushed to the Federal Teaching Hospital, Lafia,” he said, confirming that the player has since been treated and discharged. “He’s in stable condition,” he added.
This disgusting act comes barely a week after the NPFL Board granted provisional approval for Nasarawa United FC supporters to return to the Lafia Township Stadium following a previous ban.
