Sporting Lagos addresses Incident Involving threatening remarks by female fan
Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), side Sporting Lagos have been compelled to address an alarming incident involving one of their female fans from the “Happy Corner” supporters’ group.
The fan was caught on video making threatening remarks towards sports media outlet Brilla FM following a chaotic scene after Sporting Lagos’ recent defeat to Plateau United.
The Incident
In a video that quickly went viral on social media, the female fan is seen and heard angrily addressing Brilla FM, saying: “Brilla FM, this is for you. You ate our food, drank our drinks and yet you went to lie. Somebody is choking you, why didn’t you die? If they choked you, you would have died. One thing I have for you is, I saw someone representing you guys today. You are lucky he left when we asked him to, otherwise, I would break that camera and I dare you to sue me and I will tell you who I am in this Lagos.”
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These statements were made in reaction to Brilla FM’s coverage of the disruptive scenes at Onikan Stadium after Sporting Lagos’ disappointing performance and defeat in their penultimate home game of the season.
Sporting Lagos’ Response
Sporting Lagos have swiftly responded to the incident by releasing a statement that distances the club from the fan’s threatening behavior. The statement reads: “We are aware of the video circulating of an attendee at a Sporting Lagos game threatening reporters from Brila FM. Sporting Lagos Football Club is strongly against any form of violence against the media, and we distance ourselves from the individual in the video. Her opinions do not represent the Club or that of our fan club, the Happy Corner. We apologise to Brila FM for any distress this video may have caused. We want to reiterate that Sporting Lagos games are open to all media for safe and secure coverage, and this will continue to be the case.”
Reactions and Calls for Action
The club’s prompt condemnation of the fan’s actions and their apology to Brilla FM have been positively received by both football fans and media professionals. However, there are growing calls for further measures to be taken against the fan, including a potential stadium ban, to ensure this incident serves as a wake-up call for improved crowd control and fan behavior within the NPFL.
