Lobi Stars Football Club players and staff were reportedly attacked by thugs during their training session at the Government Model Secondary School Pitch in Makurdi, Benue State.

According to reports, the attackers beat up some players and staff, accusing them of selling matches, especially a recent game between Lobi Stars and Abia Warriors. Some players were even locked inside the team bus with the windows closed for 30 minutes as a form of punishment for the team’s poor performance.

There are allegations that the club’s management sent the thugs to attack their own players and staff. However, the club’s Media Director, Emmanuel Uja, has denied these claims. In a statement, he made it clear that the management had no involvement in the attack and distanced the club from the incident.

This attack has raised concerns about the safety of footballers in Nigeria and the growing tension surrounding match-fixing accusations.