Ethiopians Attack Super Eagles, Nosa Igiebor Sustains Injury
According to reports, angry Ethiopian fans attacked Super Eagles' bus, after their side lost 2-1 to the visitors in Sunday’s 2014 World Cup play-off.
The bus conveying the Super Eagles away from the stadium after the match was delayed and eventually stoned at, by the disgruntled fans, shattering the rear window.
According the BBC Sports Real Betis midfielder Nosa Igiebor needed emergency treatment on his palm after the bus windows were shattered as the team left the Addis Ababa ground.
"We hope Fifa will take an action," Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) vice-president Mike Umeh told BBC Sport.
"It's a shame that such an embarrassing behaviour could happen after a football match."
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.
Nigeria are favourites to progress to their second straight World Cup when the two sides meet again in Calabar on 16 November.
The bus conveying the Super Eagles away from the stadium after the match was delayed and eventually stoned at, by the disgruntled fans, shattering the rear window.
According the BBC Sports Real Betis midfielder Nosa Igiebor needed emergency treatment on his palm after the bus windows were shattered as the team left the Addis Ababa ground.
"We hope Fifa will take an action," Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) vice-president Mike Umeh told BBC Sport.
"It's a shame that such an embarrassing behaviour could happen after a football match."
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.
Nigeria are favourites to progress to their second straight World Cup when the two sides meet again in Calabar on 16 November.
Ethiopians Attack Super Eagles, Nosa Igiebor Sustains Injury
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