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/Wor...In_Ivory_Coast
and these are suppose to be hosting the world cup and there stdiums are ****? lol
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29-03-2009, 09:27 PM #1
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Deadly Stampede At Ivory Coast Footy Match
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Ooo, thats bad. Really sad news
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Woah thats a pretty high death and injury number.. They should make sure its safe surely?
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Very sad, the numbers are rising too it was 19 about a 3 hours, now its 22.
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This never happens in America
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Wow that really bad
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Ivory Coast is miles and miles away from South Africa.
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03-04-2009, 06:13 PM #8
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IDC, ITS HOSTED IN AFRICA SAME THING THERE ALL BLACK
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