Dozens of fans have been injured and at least six are reported to be dead after a crush occurred outside Olembe Stadium in Yaoundé, the capital city of Cameroon, at the host nation’sVictims are understood to have been admitted to the city’s Messassi hospital after the incident, which occurred as supporters attempted to gain access to the ground’s south entrance for the round-of-16 match.
The Confederation of African Football said an incident had taken place and that they were trying to get further information. “Caf is currently investigating the situation and trying to get more details on what transpired,” their statement read. One source with knowledge of the stadium’s layout suggested the quantity of entrances may have been inadequate for the number of people who attempted to gain access. Attention may focus on how many fans were able to approach the vicinity of the stand: Olembe Stadium has a capacity of 60,000 but, due to Covid-19 regulations, its capacity was capped at 80% – around 48,000 – for Cameroon’s fixtures.
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