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Katsina United Fans Slit Player’s Throat For Equalising Goal In NPFL

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November 9, 2025

Tension erupted on Saturday during a Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) encounter between Katsina United and Barau Football Club, after a Barau’s player, Nana Abraham, was attacked and left with a deep cut on his neck by enraged fans of the home team..

The violence broke out moments after Barau’s Orji Kalu scored a 69th-minute equaliser to make the game 1-1, a development that appeared to infuriate some Katsina United supporters at the stadium.

Barau FC, confirming the attack in a post on its official X handle, wrote:

“70′ The match is temporarily halted following an attack on Barau FC player, Nana Abraham. Katsina United | 1-1 Barau FC

Just a minute earlier, the club had celebrated the equaliser with another post that read:

“69′ Goal Orji Kalu level the scores.

Katsina United | 1-1 | Barau FC.”

A disturbing picture obtained by SaharaReporters shows Nana Abraham bleeding from a visible neck wound, as officials and teammates struggled to control the chaos on the pitch.

The match, played in Katsina, was halted for a short time as security operatives battled to restore order.