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Angry Ethiopian Fans Attacked Super Eagles Bus, As Nosa Igiebor Suffers Injury
 
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Mon, 14 Oct 2013   ||   Nigeria,
 

Aftermath of the Super Eagles win over the Wayas Antelope of Ethiopia, it was gathered that some angry Ethiopian fans attacked the bus conveying the African Champions on their way back to where the team was lodged, injuring Nosa Igiebor in the process.

Sources revealed that the Real Betis of Spain midfielder was given emergency treatment on his palm after the bus windows were shattered as the team left the Addis Ababa ground.

Confirming the incident, the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) vice-president, Mike Umeh said the case has been reported to FIFA.

"We hope Fifa will take an action.  It's a shame that such an embarrassing behaviour could happen after a football match."

In his reaction, Ben Alaiya, the Super Eagles media officer, joined Umeh in condemning the actions.

Alaiya said in a press statement that fans attacked the team bus with stones after the match and one of the heavy stones shattered the rear windscreen of the bus, sending all inside the bus scampering for safety.

"Igiebor was the unlucky one as the stone slashed his right palm leading to profuse bleeding that was immediately attended to by team doctor, Ibrahim Gyaran," he wrote.

The Super Eagles defeated their host 2-1 courtesy Emmanuel Emenike’s brace.

 

 

 

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