Monrovia, March 19 -- A violent protest by the Student Unification Party (SUP) of the University of Liberia (UL) at the Liberia Football Association (LFA) headquarters on March 18 has sparked widespread condemnation across the country.

As Liberia prepares for the national team's World Cup qualifier against Tunisia on March 19, the protest has raised concerns about political motives, public order, and the integrity of Liberian football.

The protest escalated when SUP members, after demanding proof of LFA President Mustapha Raji's Liberian citizenship, attempted to force their way into the LFA premises, hurling stones at the building's windows.

Video footage circulating on social media shows students physically assaulting LFA staff an...