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29-03-2009, 09:27 PM
Some 22 people have been killed and at least 132 injured after a wall collapsed at a football stadium hosting Ivory Coast's African Nations World Cup qualifier with Malawi.
Around 50,000 fans were packed into the stadium in Abidjan
It is believed part of a wall at the stadium in Abidjan came down, sparking a stampede of terrified fans ahead of the game.
Police may have fired tear gas, adding to the panic, according to a medical source.
Some 50,000 fans were packed in the Houphouet-Boigny Stadium in Ivory Coast's biggest city for the World Cup qualifier, which the hosts won 5-0.
A number of Premier League players were playing in the tie, including Chelsea's Didier Drogba and Salamon Kalou.
Stampedes are common at Africa's crowded stadiums, particularly when national pride is at stake.
Badly-equipped security forces are far outnumbered and are often unable to control the huge crowds.
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/At-least-22-Killed-In-Stampede-At-World-Cup-Qualifier-Match-In-Ivory-Coast/Article/200903415251452?lpos=World_News_Carousel_Region_1&lid=ARTICLE_15251452_At_least_22_Killed_In_Stamped e_At_World_Cup_Qualifier_Match_In_Ivory_Coast
and these are suppose to be hosting the world cup and there stdiums are ****? lol
Around 50,000 fans were packed into the stadium in Abidjan
It is believed part of a wall at the stadium in Abidjan came down, sparking a stampede of terrified fans ahead of the game.
Police may have fired tear gas, adding to the panic, according to a medical source.
Some 50,000 fans were packed in the Houphouet-Boigny Stadium in Ivory Coast's biggest city for the World Cup qualifier, which the hosts won 5-0.
A number of Premier League players were playing in the tie, including Chelsea's Didier Drogba and Salamon Kalou.
Stampedes are common at Africa's crowded stadiums, particularly when national pride is at stake.
Badly-equipped security forces are far outnumbered and are often unable to control the huge crowds.
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/At-least-22-Killed-In-Stampede-At-World-Cup-Qualifier-Match-In-Ivory-Coast/Article/200903415251452?lpos=World_News_Carousel_Region_1&lid=ARTICLE_15251452_At_least_22_Killed_In_Stamped e_At_World_Cup_Qualifier_Match_In_Ivory_Coast
and these are suppose to be hosting the world cup and there stdiums are ****? lol