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Nineteen Dead In Ivory Coast Football Crush

  • 29-03-2009 8:53pm
    #1
    redout
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    Some 19 people have been killed after a wall collapsed at a football stadium hosting Ivory Coast's African Nations World Cup qualifier with Malawi.



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    Around 50,000 fans were packed into the stadium in Abidjan


    It is believed part of a wall at the stadium in Abidjan collapsed, sparking a crush of terrified fans.

    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.
    More follows...

    http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Nineteen-Killed-In-Rioting-At-World-Cup-Qualifier-Match-In-Ivory-Coast/Article/200903415251452?f=vg


Comments

  • #2
    Esse85
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    R.I.P to those who died.


  • #3
    Savman
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    Some of the pics are absolutely shocking :eek:


  • #4
    wandatowell
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    Hope Kolo got out alright, important time for the gunners coming up


  • #5
    ziggy
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    This post has been deleted.


  • #6
    Dave!
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    Terrible tragedy

    My thoughts, for all they're worth, are with the victims


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  • #7
    ~Marky~
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    This happened before the match it says and they still let the match be played that is crazy :eek: .

    RIP to all the poor people who died.


  • #8
    Iang87
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    ~Marky~ wrote: »
    This happened before the match it says and they still let the match be played that is crazy :eek: .

    RIP to all the poor people who died.

    They played in heysel in 85 after 39 people died, not that surprising


  • #9
    here.from.day.1
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    Very tragic. Hopefully something can be learned from this though to prevent these accidents that seem to happen so much in African Football.


  • #10
    Silver-Tiger
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    ~Marky~ wrote: »
    This happened before the match it says and they still let the match be played that is crazy :eek: .

    RIP to all the poor people who died.
    Ye. What the fcuk. If a former player dies for a club. They usually postpone the weekend fixture. They're mad over there.


  • #11
    Highsider
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    wandatowell wrote: »
    Hope Kolo got out alright, important time for the gunners coming up
    What a silly post


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  • #12
    Highsider
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    R.I.P. to all those who died. Disgraceful the match went ahead.


  • #13
    Quint
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    127 people died in the stadium in Accra 10 years ago. Police firing tear gas causing panic seems to be the main problem.


  • #14
    Guy:Incognito
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    Anyone else thinks skys photo slideshow is a bit odd? Few pics of the action from the match then all of a sudden, death and suffering, then casually switches back to match photos and photos of players during club matches.

    Not sure if it's still there. was last night when I was looking at it.


    22 dead now accordign to the Sky report.


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