DEBT DISPUTE TURNS UGLY: Niger Tornadoes coach destroys Kwara United’s bus Tyre, cites unpaid wage

In a dramatic post-match incident in the Nigeria Professional Football League, Niger Tornadoes Head Coach, Majin Mohammed, vandalised Kwara United’s team bus, claiming that the team owed him unpaid salaries while he was at the Ilorin-based club

The incident occurred immediately after the match between Niger Tornadoes and visiting Kwara United.

The situation was on the verge of spiralling out of control, but the prompt intervention of the police, fans, and Kwara United’s General Manager, Bashir Badawiy, helped to defuse the situation.

Niger Tornadoes were lucky to run away with a point in the Matchday 34 encounter of the ongoing Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) against Kwara United, decided at the Mmain bowl of Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna.

Niger Tornadoes started well, but lost the initiative mid-way into the first half, as the visitors took full control of proceedings, dictating the phase with good positional play that saw Issa Gata, Emmanuel Ogbole and Alalade Wasiu creating chances, but couldn’t bury them.

Tornadoes, despite playing under relative pressure, also created chances, which brought out the better side of goalkeeper Solihu Sulaiman in goal for Kwara United.

The introduction of Deinde Ibrahim, Sadeeq Yusuf, Victor Adeoye and Shola Abdulraheem also changed situations for Kwara United, but was cautious in putting Tornadoes in check.

Kwara United drew the first blood through Ibrahim Deinde in the 63rd minute.

The home team leveraged on the eight minutes additional time largesse to get the equalizer that gave them a point, which the Assistant Coach, Isiaku Iliasu Kuta described as massive.

“We planned to win the match, worked hard for it, but we couldn’t get it right. It’s a bad day for us. We almost lost it, but our resilience got us the draw. The point is much more important to us at this point. It’s massive.”

On his part, Coach Kabir Sulaiman Dogo commended his players for playing to instruction, stressing that they had targeted three points, but unfortunately, gave it away at the closing minute.

“Our target was to win the game. We scored a good goal, but unfortunately, conceded late. Niger Tornadoes doesn’t deserve the point they got from the match.”