Property vandalized, security officer beaten as chaos mark end to Ulinzi, Shabana clash

Property vandalized, security officer beaten as chaos mark end to Ulinzi, Shabana clash

Joel Omotto 20:22 - 22.09.2024

Chaos was witnessed at the end of an exciting match between Ulinzi Stars and Shabana after fans vandalized property and beat up a security officer over claims of biased officiating.

A section of Shabana fans were involved in an incident of hooliganism that saw them vandalize parts of Ulinzi Complex after an FKF Premier League clash on Sunday.

Shabana played out a 2-2 draw with Ulinzi Stars but the match made headlines for what happened in the stands rather than on the pitch.

Staphod Odhiambo broke the deadlock for Ulinzi before Shabana levelled through Mathew Tegisi for 1-1 at halftime.

In the second half, Tegisi sealed his brace with Shabana holding on until very late when Glen Wafula headed in the leveller for Ulinzi Stars in stoppage time.

That goal did not go down well with a section of Shabana fans and soon after the final whistle, the stadium descended into chaos.

The irate supporters were furious at what they claimed to be ‘unfair officiating’ over the second goal scored by the soldiers and that is when they started vandalizing property at the match venue.

The supporters started breaking seats from the stands and throwing them to the pitch and tartan track, forcing security personnel to step in to try and calm the situation.

That seemed to have angered them even more and there was a moment when one police officer was physically assaulted after being overpowered by the fans.

It forced police to fire teargas in the air to disperse the crowd, marking a chaotic end to what had been a good match on the pitch.