NPFL Oriental Derby: FIFA & CAF Accredited Photo Journalist, Abdul Momoh Attacked

FIFA and CAF accredited photo journalist, Abdul Momoh has been attacked by irate fans who disrupted NPFL oriental derby, MD 35 between Rangers and Enyimba at Enugu stadium on Sunday evening.

Confirming the ugly incident, Abdul Momoh who spoke to the Kwara State SWAN chairman, Ayodeji Ismail, via telephone around 9pm Sunday night said that the ugly incident happened immediately fans encroached the pitch after the centre referee awarded a penalty to Rangers in the added minutes of the tension soaked cracker.

Momoh who is the current ex-officio ll of Kwara SWAN added that his camera has been stolen by the suspected miscreants on the pitch.

He said the matter has been reported to the nearest police station and to SWAN Chairman, Enugu Chapter.

It would be recalled that Abdul Momoh was in Uyo last Friday to cover the World Cup qualifier between Nigeria and South Africa and also landed in Enugu to report the NPFL oriental derby between Rangers and Enyimba.

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