Bayelsa United have responded to claims by their opponents, Shooting Stars Sports Club over the weekend over by its fan, stating the club is civil and not known for such behaviour, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
In a statement titled "We Are Too Civil for Such Behavior, Bayelsa United Tells 3SC, Describe Them as Bad Losers", the Yenegao based club insisted that there was no security breach.
The Yenagoa based team had been accused of assaulting Shooting Stars goalkeeper Okemute Odah in a matchday 37 fixture decided at the Samson Siasia Stadium where Bayelsa United beat Shooting Stars who are chasing continental football 2-1 to keep their NPFL status in shape.
United stated that it needed to respond in order for the image not to be tarnished.
"To set the record straight, Bayelsa United provides security and other steward in the Stadium on every matchday, therefore it is difficult for a fan to leave his stance not to talk of assaulting a player on the pitch with cameras.
Again, when the incident occured, Shooting Stars were a man down but the host capitalized on the numerical disadvantage as they continued to mount pressure on the visitors knowing how important three means to them."
To show how peaceful Bayelsa United fans are, the Prosperity Boys have lost four times at home this season and have also drew but in each of those bad results no negative story has come out of the State whereas these are often reported in Ibadan during Shooting Stars games.
Furthermore, if the goalkeeper of Shooting Stars Okemute Odah was assaulted as claimed, Odah won't have been able to continue the game, it is obvious that the plan was orchestrated by 3SC in order to abandon the game citing security reasons for the game to be moved to a natural venue were they can perfect their ungodly plans.
Shooting Stars goalkeeper prior to the drama has signalled an official of the club for water immediately the official dropped the water at the back of the goalpost he fell down and wasted about 15 minutes, however when the center signalled for a substitute he stood up to continue the game.
No match official was harassed by Bayelsa United fans while warming up and it should be disregarded, Bayelsa United fans are too civilized and organized for such an unruly behavior.
The club added by calling on the Coach of Shooting Stars Gbenga Ogunbote to tender his unreserved apology to Arise News reporter Ovieteme George and Finecountry David of People FM for his inappropriate responses during the post match interview.
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