Plateau United has confirmed that their striker, Vincent Temitope, was stabbed in the neck by an angry fan following a Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) match against Nasarawa United at the Lafia City Stadium.
The shocking incident occurred after Plateau United’s 3-2 loss to Nasarawa United on Sunday. According to the club’s director of media operations, Yaksat Maklek, some fans approached Temitope under the pretense of taking photographs. However, one of them suddenly pulled out a knife and stabbed him in the neck.
Maklek recounted:
“After the game, a couple of fans went close to him pretending they wanted to take some snapshots, and one of them struck him in the neck. You would imagine how much worse it could have been if the player had not escaped that particular attack.”
Temitope was immediately rushed to the Federal University Teaching Hospital in Lafia, where he received medical attention. He is currently in stable condition.
The club has gathered all necessary evidence and will submit it to the NPFL to prompt appropriate action.
“We will be submitting all the relevant evidence to the NPFL to ensure that the right steps are taken in response to this incident,” Maklek added.
Vincent Temitope, who joined Plateau United last year, has been a standout performer and was recently named in the Super Eagles B training squad ahead of the 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN).
