‘Our passion should lift the club’s image, not stain it’ – Kano Pillars GM Ahmed Musa reacts to violence in Shooting Stars game

Kano Pillars General Manager, Ahmed Musa, has condemned in strong terms the violent scenes that disrupted their Nigeria Premier League (NPFL) home fixture against Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) on Sunday evening at the Sani Abacha Stadium.

In a heartfelt statement, the former Super Eagles captain described the incident as “heartbreaking, shameful, and completely unacceptable,” stressing that it does not represent the true identity or proud history of Kano Pillars Football Club.

“This club has always stood for community, passion, and respect — values that must never be overshadowed by violence or indiscipline,” Musa said and added, “Sadly, today, we fell far short of that standard.”

He extended an unreserved apology to Shooting Stars, the match officials, the NPFL board, GTI partners, league organisers, and football fans across Nigeria who were left appalled by the unfortunate events.

“Violence has no place in football. It is unacceptable, unjustifiable, and goes against everything this beautiful sport stands for,” he stated.

Musa further assured that Kano Pillars would cooperate fully with relevant authorities to identify and bring to justice those responsible for the attack. He also revealed that the club would take immediate internal actions to prevent a recurrence of such behaviour.

Addressing the club’s supporters directly, Musa urged them to demonstrate their loyalty through respect and discipline rather than aggression

“This must be a turning point for us. Our passion should lift the club’s image, not stain it,” he said.