AFCON governing body CAF (Confederation Africaine de Football) has released a statement following the tragic scenes in Cameroon that has seen at least six people lose their lives.
At least 40 people have been seriously injured after a stampede occurred outside the Olembe Stadium, prior to Cameroon’s match against Comoros in the first knockout round of the Africa Cup of Nations.
The ground has a capacity of 60,000 but Covid restrictions have meant that they cannot allow more than 80 per cent while match officials have claimed that over 50,000 people were trying to gain access.
