NPFL : KANO PILLARS IN THREATEN POSITION AS FA BOSS ASSAULT REFEREE

A 92nd-minute bodily assault on an assistant referee by Kano Pillars Chairman, Shuaibu Yahaya ‘Jambul’ abruptly ended yesterday’s rescheduled NPFL week 3-1 match between Pillars and Dakkada on the Sani Abacha stadium with the hosts main 1-0.

The ‘Sai-Masu Gida’ boys had taken the lead early within the first half when Yusuf Maigoro put them forward with a chic end within the twenty second minute after he was assisted by Auwalu Ali.

The match which seemed to be coasting to an finish, nonetheless, ended with drama when within the second half extra time, Dakkada scored what seemed to be a last-minute equalizer.

However as quickly because the purpose was scored, the chairman of Kano Pillars angrily stormed the pitch and punched the primary assistant referee from Ekiti State on the top.

After the assault, the centre referee consulted along with his assistant referee after which the purpose was disallowed for off-side.

Nonetheless, the act of hooliganism perpetrated by the chairman led to a scuffle between him, the away group and officers of the League Administration Firm (LMC) resulting in an abrupt finish to proceedings.

Thereafter, the away group was escorted by closely armed policemen from the stadium to Sabongari space the place they have been lodged.

Yesterday’s match was simply the second match Pillars have been taking part in at their dwelling stadium after the ban which took them to Abuja was lifted by the LMC.

It’s, nonetheless, not clear if the chairman’s stunning behaviour will value Pillars one other three factors or extra of their wrestle to keep away from relegation.

For now, Kano Pillars by advantage of the 1-0 victory over Dakkada have moved to fifteenth place with 42 factors whereas Dakkada FC dropped right down to 18th place with 40 factors.