Ahmed Musa Apologizes As Shooting Stars Players Left Bruised After Kano Pillars Fan Attack
Ahmed Musa Apologizes As Shooting Stars Players Left Bruised After Kano Pillars Fan Attack
Ahmed Musa Apologizes As Shooting Stars Players Left Bruised After Kano Pillars Fan Attack
In a troubling turn of events that has once again spotlighted the issue of fan violence in Nigerian football, several players of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan were left bruised following a chaotic attack by Kano Pillars supporters on Sunday. The violent incident, which occurred at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano, drew nationwide condemnation and prompted an emotional apology from Super Eagles captain and Kano Pillars legend, Ahmed Musa.
According to eyewitness accounts, the tension began shortly after the final whistle when enraged Kano Pillars fans invaded the pitch, pelting Shooting Stars players and officials with objects. What started as a competitive fixture ended in chaos, leaving some 3SC players injured and traumatized.
In response to the shocking scenes, Ahmed Musa, who once played for Kano Pillars before rising to global fame, took to social media to express his deep regret and condemnation of the attack.
“This is not the Kano I know. I want to sincerely apologize to the Shooting Stars players, officials, and fans for the ugly incident. Football should unite us, not divide us,” Musa wrote.
The apology has been widely praised, but many fans and analysts argue that it underscores a recurring problem in the Nigerian football league — inadequate crowd control and lack of strong disciplinary measures for violent supporters.
Football enthusiasts have called on the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to take decisive action against the perpetrators and the club to set a clear precedent.
While Shooting Stars officials have confirmed that their injured players are receiving medical attention, they also emphasized the need for stronger security measures in league venues.
“Our boys came here to play football, not to be attacked. This kind of behavior discourages professionalism and endangers lives,” a 3SC representative lamented.
The disturbing episode has once again raised questions about the safety of visiting teams and the broader image of Nigerian football. As investigations continue, the spotlight now turns to the league authorities to determine whether Kano Pillars will face sanctions or points deduction a move many believe is necessary to restore confidence in the domestic game.
With Ahmed Musa’s heartfelt apology standing as a gesture of peace, the Nigerian football community now looks toward concrete action to ensure that violence and hooliganism are permanently rooted out of the nation’s football culture.
