The management of Plateau United Football Club has distanced its fans from the attack suffered by Rangers International of Enugu after their match day 11 encounter in the Nigerian Premier Football League in Jos on Sunday.

Some coaches and players of the Flying Antelopes were injured during the attack, with viral videos and photos on social media showing some of them bleeding.

The General Manager of Rangers, Amobi Ezeaku, who confirmed the attack in a statement, called it unwarranted. He said the club is taking necessary actions to ensure that justice is served.

According to Ezeaku, Rangers has already submitted a petition to the relevant authorities and will not rest until the issue is thoroughly addressed and resolved.

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But in its own statement, Plateau United said players and officials of Rangers departed the stadium after their match which ended goalless safely without any form of molestation.

While the Jos club condemned any form of hooliganism among its fan base, it insisted that club knows nothing about the attack or has anything to do with the accused persons that attacked.

“At the end of MD 11 Game involving P/UTD FC And Rangers Intl Of Enugu In Jos, Viral Photographs And Videos Flooded Diverse Media platforms Showcasing An Injured Player Of Rangers International Of Enugu.

“The Rangers team Claimed Fans Of P/UTD attacked them using harmful Pebbles, resulting in the injury of one player and destruction of property. It must be stated that at the end of the MD 11 game, Players and officials of Rangers Intl Of Enugu departed the Stadium safely without any form of Molestation.

“More so, the Technical Team Successfully Held A Post Match Interview At The Media Conference Room Before Departing. On cross examination, reports say the visiting team had covered almost two kilometres off the stadium facility before the incident occurred.

“While It remains unclear how and why the incident occurred, It is key to note that Once the visiting team leaves the parameters of the stadium, security pulls off the grasp of the host team by virtue of jurisdiction. Plateau United FC Condemns any form of Hooliganism amongst it’s fan base.

“The club is insistent it knows nothing about the attack nor has anything to do with the accused persons that attacked. According to Plateau United FC General Manager, Habila Hosea Mutla,’ we are a peaceful club who believe in either of three outcomes when we step out for an encounter is to win, lose or draw. Hence, we will do everything within our powers to maintain law and order within the stadium parametre.”