VIDEO: Angry Nigeria Fans Storms And Riot At The MKO Abiola National Stadium In Abuja.

 Angry Nigeria fans storms and riot at the newly renovated 60,000 capacity Moshood Abiola National Stadium In Abuja, as they destroy the facilities after Nigeria drew with Ghana and failed to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.


In the trending video released online, a few angry fans were seen chasing all players and staff into the tunnel, and trying to enter the dressing room to beat up Nigerian players after a disappointing game tonight. 


After clashing with police, tear gas was deployed by the authorities to chase the furious fans out of the stadium. 


Nigeria played Ghana in the second leg of the World Cup qualifying play-off game on Tuesday, knowing only a win can ensure they grab one of Africa's five tickets to represent the continent in Qatar.


The Super Eagles failed to score at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi last Friday after the game ended goalless, hence they had no goal advantage ahead of today’s game in Abuja.

Away goals are still counts in the Africa qualifying series which gave the Black Stars of Ghana the edge over the Super Eagles on the night. 



The Black Stars had the lead earlier on in the 10th minute of the game through Arsenal's midfielder and Ghana's Captain Thomas Partey.

Partey’s speculative shot from distance was fumbled into the net by goalkeeper Francis Uzoho.



Captain William Troost-Ekong scored a well-taken penalty in the 22nd minute, but it was not enough to secure the three-time African champions a win against their West African fierce rivals in the much acclaimed Jollof derby.


Nigeria have now failed to qualify for the World since 2006.




Ghana players were forced to run for cover having begun to celebrate their qualification for the Qatar World Cup, they ran into the tunnel away from the pitch to dodge objects thrown at them by fans.

A small pocket of visiting fans who were present at the stadium also claimed to have been targeted. 


 

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