The aftermath of the poor run of form of the Shooting Stars Sports Club and a disappointing draw against the Olukoya Boys, MFM FC, Hoodlums and other rowdies supporters stormed the Pitch to attack the Chairman, Oyo State Sport Council, Honourable Gbenga Adewusi.
In the Press Release signed by the Council Director of Media and Communication, Tunde Ajibike explained that, “The Chairman of the Oyo State Sports Council Ibadan, Honourable Gbenga Adewusi (Arole) was attacked at the Lekan Salami Sports complex Adamasingba by hoodlums shortly after the Match between the Shooting Stars football club and the Mountain of Fire (MFM) football club.
The Chairman was infiicted with injuries on his face and other parts of his body and was rushed to the hospital by the General Manager,Mr Gboyega Makinde and other officials of the Council”.
The release continue, “According to the Chairman , he was trying to prevent the hoodlums from attacking the 3sc
Players in the dressing room when the hoodlums descended on him. The attackers attempted to vandalise the stadium by throwing chairs and stones to the staffs
Of the sports council that were persuading them to desist from the willful and malicious destruction of facilities at the stadium”.
The attackers escaped before the intervention of the law enforcement agents.The incident was formally reported to the police”.
Recall that, Hoodlums so attacked the Newly refurbished Moshood Abiola Stadium after Nigeria Loss against Ghana during the World Cup Qualifiers and Nigerian Football Federation was slapped with fines and sanctions from FIFA.
