The Confederation of African Football has released a statement following a stampede that sadly saw at least eight people lose their lives ahead of an Africa Cup of Nations match in Cameroon.
Ahead of the host's round of 16 clash with Comoros at the Olembe Stadium in Yaounde, large crowds of people attempted to enter the arena through a southern entrance., a stampede ensued, with at least eight people believed to have passed away as a result, while at least 40 others have suffered injuries. A preliminary health ministry report has revealed that one of the deaths was that of a minor.
However, match officials have claimed that more than 50 000 people were trying to gain access when the stampede took place."CAF is aware of the incident that took place at Olembe Stadium during the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations fixture between hosts Cameroon and Comoros tonight, 24 January 2022," the statement read."We are in constant communication with Cameroon government and the Local Organising Committee.
And the match continued?
This type of headlines won’t look good for CAF
Eish 😔
I know... let's blame the Europeans
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