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Opinions have been formed in different quarters about the Gombe United Vs Fabiyi saga that has waged on in the media sphere since the Match Day 19 rescheduled game against Rangers International Fc(see previous post for full analysis). Following scenes of violence(throwing of missiles) and crowd restiveness during the game, fans encroached the field of play at the final whistle, terrorizing home and away teams, and as has been largely spoken of in the media, Fabiyi Emmanuel, the goal keeper for Gombe United was accosted and gravely injured by his own fans.

This is an opinion based piece, I advise you not to read it. A casual search for Gombe United across the Nigerian internet space will throw up unsavory news stories published on leading sports websites, ESPN and Goal, to mention a few. A stranger to the news item is fed with information about the 3.5Million Naira fined imposed on them by the League Management Company(LMC) for violent scenes that erupted during their rescheduled match day 19 clash against Enugu Rangers on the 10th of May, 2017.   Web search for Gombe United

The Former Chairman of Wikki Tourists Football Club, Isa Matori, puts a large portion of the blame for fan violence squarely at the feet of club administrators.

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has invited 25 players including four home based stars ahead of the forthcoming camping in France in preparation for the friendly game against the small French island of Corsica which will serve as build up to the Africa Cup of Nations 2019 qualifier against South Africa with notable names like Victor Moses and Ogenyi Onazi not included. Odey and Sikiru celebrate a Odey's goal against Abia Warriors The first phase of camping is billed to open on May 24 with the friendly against Corsica to come up on the 26th of May. Then the team will move to Paris for the second camping phase ahead of the AFCON qualifier vs South Africa. Home based players such as Nigeria professional football League top scorer Stephen Odeh and one time CNN goal of the week winner Sikiru Olatunbosun both of Lagos based MFM have gotten their first call up to the national team. Other players from the home front who made it to the provisional list include FC Ifeanyi Ubah shot

Mfm Fc first choice goal keeper, Ospina Egbe has come out to debunk all transfer window stories linking him with moves away from the Agege based club. Egbe in goal for MFM Fc against Abia Warriors in the NPFL

NPFL campaigners Mountain top FC today beat amateur side Spartans FC in the final of the Lagos FA cup  3-1 to retain the title they won last season and automatically qualify for the main draw of the federations cup. Captain Opara receives the trophy from WGB Chief Executive and Government Representatives.