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Rediff.com  » Sports » Ronaldo fan KILLS Messi supporter; sent to four-day police custody

Ronaldo fan KILLS Messi supporter; sent to four-day police custody

Source: ANI
March 08, 2016 10:06 IST
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IMAGE: Lionel Messi, left, looks at his Best Player UEFA 2015 award as Cristiano Ronaldo looks on during the draw ceremony for the Champions League. Photograph: Eric Gaillard/Reuters.

An argument over whether Barcelona's Lionel Messi or Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo is the world’s best footballer led to a Nigerian man being charged with the murder of his friend.

Nigerian man Nwabu Chukwuma, who was charged for murdering his friend after an argument  was sent to a four-day police custody by the Vasai Court, in Maharashtra, on Tuesday.

The 22-year-old was arrested and charged with murder after he killed his friend Obinna Michael Durumchukwa on his 34th birthday following the debate about the Barcelona and Real Madrid stars spiralled out of control.

Police inspector Kiran Kabadi revealed that Durumchukwa hurled a glass at Chukwuma which missed and hit the wall. Chukwuma then picked up a shard of the glass and slit his friend's throat in rage.

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