Some aggrieved Super Eagles fans on Tuesday evening invaded the football pitch of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium after the Nigerian team lost to Ghana’s Black Stars.
The Super Eagles failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup after a 1-1 draw with Ghana in the second leg played in Abuja.
Angered by the outcome of the match, fans of the Nigerian football team have taken to the pitch to express their grievances and have also vandalised some facilities at the stadium.
CLOSE UP VIDEO: Angry Fans Invade Abuja National Stadium After Nigeria’s @NGSuperEagles’ Loss To Ghana#NGRGHA #ngavsgha #WCQ2022 pic.twitter.com/uHpPG4YMBM— Sahara Reporters (@SaharaReporters) March 29, 2022
SaharaReporters obtained video of the incident after the match on Tuesday. It was observed that the coaches’ box was thrown off by the angry fans and subsequently damaged.
Some aggrieved Super Eagles fans on Tuesday evening invaded the football pitch of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium after the Nigerian team lost to Ghana’s Black Stars. pic.twitter.com/W6U6AYuLli— Sahara Reporters (@SaharaReporters) March 29, 2022
Meanwhile, security agencies have reportedly fired tear gas canisters at the rampaging crowd to control the situation.
A source said, “Aftermath of Nigeria’s Fallout from World Cup!
Angry fans invades the stadium, several properties destroyed. Police fired teargas!”
Nigerians on social media have condemned the development noting that the country does not have to suffer extra losses.
Nigerian fans must be ashamed of this vandalism. spoiling state property just because of a game loss
Shame! #BlackStars #NGAGHA pic.twitter.com/wuAeJwyIWv
— EL-DAD (@ChristDeKing) March 29, 2022
What???
Don't let me say I GIVE UP. We (LEADERS and CITIZENS) really have a long way to go in Nigeria.
It's our money they will use to repair this and even another open door to EMBEZZLE MONEY.#NGAGHA / Eguavoen / Rohr / #SoarSuperEagles / Buhari / Tinubu pic.twitter.com/Hz9UdQIJH3
— Olawale Ogunjobi (@HolawaleRespect) March 29, 2022
https://twitter.com/sarcasm_presh/status/1508898190992490504?t=QkzKFod27ErXoNYqa_iyCw&s=19
Fans are destroying everything they see at the stadium..Tear gas fired..Nigerians should bow down their heads in shame..Disgrace of a country#blackstars #ngagha pic.twitter.com/heDl5k4FZY
— BiG JiGGa???????????????????? (@JIGGGA_MAN) March 29, 2022