LFF condemns racism after Nigerian football player injured in knife attack

Racism: Nigerian Player Hospitalised After Knife Attack In Lithuania

A Nigerian player Chinonso Jeremiah Obi, plying his trade in Lithuania has been hospitalized for injury sustained following a knife attack on Tuesday. According to reports in Lithuania, Obi suffered a knife attack while his team FK Dianava was preparing to travel for a league one match against Taurus in Taurage. Obi was stabbed near an apartment building on Naujoji Street in Alytus around 11am. He was walking to the location where the team was s…

LFF condemns racism after Nigerian football player injured in knife attack

Nigerian football player Obi Jeremiah Chinonso was injured in a knife attack in the southern Lithuanian city of Alytus. ...

Nigerian footballer Chinonso Jeremiah Obi stabbed in Lithuania: Club urges action against violence

Nigerian footballer Chinonso Jeremiah Obi was stabbed in Alytus; club condemns act as investigations continue. Player remains in critical condition.

Nigerian Footballer Hospitalised After Knife Attack Linked To Racism In Lithuania

Chinonso Jeremiah Obi, a player for FK Dainava, is receiving treatment in hospital after being stabbed on Tuesday. In a statement, the Lithuanian Football Federation described the incident as racially motivated and confirmed that a suspect has been arrested. The attack happened while the team was getting ready to travel from Alytus to Taurage for […]

Nigerian footballer hospitalised after ‘racism-related’ knife attack in Lithuania

Chinonso Jeremiah Obi, a Nigerian player with FK Dainava in Lithuania, has been hospitalised following a knife attack on Tuesday.   In a statement on Tuesday, the Lithuanian football federation (LFF) said the attack was a “manifestation of racism”, adding that the suspect is in police custody.   The federation stated that the incident occurred as his club was preparing to travel from its base in Alytus to Taurage to honour a match against Tauras…