The Rangers vs Enyimba game has been abandoned following a chaotic scene that trailed a late penalty call in favour of the Flying Antelopes in a Week 35 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) match.
Sunday’s game tagged the Oriental Derby is a title decider with Rangers sitting at the top of the league standings (60 points) and Enyimba trailing them by two points.
Fans had trooped out en masse for the fiercely contested encounter and all was going well. However, with the game tied goalless, the referee pointed to the spot in the 101 minute, awarding Rangers a penalty.
That decision did not go well with Enyimba players who protested the decision. While efforts were made to resume play, the game turned chaotic when some fans invaded the pitch, disrupting the highly-anticipated match.
“Rangers 0-0 Enyimba #RANENY #NPFL24 #TheFinalStretch,” the NPFL wrote on its X platform. “Match interrupted after penalty awarded to Rangers in added time.”
The league management has not made any comment on the incident.