NPFL season begins with FC IfeanyiUbah players abandoning game against Pillars

The opening game of the 2016/2017 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season, got off on a bad note, after FC IfeanyiUbah abandoned their game against Kano Pillars.

Pillars were leading 1-0 at the time.

The players protested after they appeared to have drawn level from a free-kick in the first half, but the goal was ruled out.

However, three minutes into the second half, they walked out on the game, reportedly because of an order from a top official of the club.

“This is a disgrace,” Pillars coach Kadiri Ikhana said.

“But we must commend the Kano fans that they did not allow hell to break loose as a result of Ifeanyi Ubah abandoning this game.”

Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, chairman of the League Management Company (LMC), Shehu Dikko and some NFF executive were present at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano.

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