Barau FC midfielder, Nana Kwame Abraham, has confirmed his return to coaching days after sustaining a minor damage in the course of the crowd violence that erupted in Katsina following his workforce’s NPFL Matchday 12 encounter towards Katsina United.
The Ghanaian participant, who was earlier reported to have suffered a life-threatening throat damage, has debunked the viral claims, describing them as false and deceptive.
Recounting the incident, Kwame defined that he was struck by a flying object thrown from the stands whereas celebrating his workforce’s equalizer.
“Throughout the match, we have been shedding earlier than we equalized. Whereas celebrating, some followers began throwing objects onto the pitch. One hit me, and I began bleeding,” he stated.
He added that medical workers shortly attended to him amid chaos as followers continued throwing stones, forcing the docs to hunt cowl.
Now on the mend, the midfielder expressed gratitude to the membership’s medical workforce and warranted followers of his imminent return.
“With the assistance of our docs, I’m feeling a lot better. Hopefully, I’ll resume full coaching by Wednesday,” he confirmed.
Nana Kwame additionally urged journalists and social media customers to confirm info earlier than publishing, warning that faux information might trigger pointless panic.
“There’s nothing like my throat being slit — that’s false,” he burdened. “I used to be solely hit by an object. Please confirm earlier than posting or sharing.”
In the meantime, the Nigeria Premier Soccer League (NPFL) has sanctioned Katsina United, ordering them to play subsequent house matches away from Katsina and imposing a ₦9 million tremendous for the group disturbance.
