Nigeria: Ocean Boys Soccer Team Attacked

Ocean Boys soccer team members and officials were attacked in their dressing room before a league game against opposing team, the Sharks.
  • Nigeria:   Can NPL Curb Hooliganism?

    Leadership, 5 May 2012

    The Nigeria Premier League, the biggest domestic league in the country, which should be at par with international football standard, has continued to be in the grip of match… Read more »

Ocean Boys football club line-up.

  • Nigeria:   Hooliganism - Sharks Slammed With N3 Million Fine

    This Day, 2 May 2012

    The Nigeria Premier League (NPL) board has ordered the management of Sharks of Port Harcourt to pay N3 million as fine for the ugly incident that occurred last weekend in which… Read more »

  • Nigeria:   NPL Slams N3 Million Fine On Sharks

    Daily Trust, 2 May 2012

    The Nigeria Premier League (NPL) yesterday slammed a N3 million fine on Sharks FC of Port Harcourt over the attack on players and officials of Ocean Boys of Yenagoa by its (Sharks)… Read more »

  • Nigeria:   Unuanel Knocks Port Harcourt Fracas

    Daily Trust, 30 April 2012

    Ocean Boys' Manager, Samson Unuanel has condemned in strongest terms the pre-match violence that marred Matchday 23 in Port Harcourt between hosts, Sharks and his team. Read more »

  • Nigeria:   Port Harcourt Fracas Unacceptable

    Daily Trust, 30 April 2012

    The 1 GAME (Football without Violence campaign) has described as "unacceptable" attacks on Ocean Boys FC players and officials which marred Saturday's game against Sharks FC in… Read more »

  • Nigeria:   Ocean Boys Attacked!

    Vanguard, 29 April 2012

    The assistant coach and a defender of visiting soccer club Ocean Boys were taken to hospital in serious condition after being attacked in the dressing room ahead of a league game… Read more »

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