Dozens Killed in Crowd Clashes in Guinea Football Game

• Scores have been reported dead after clashes broke out in a football match in Guinea's second-largest city
• The game, which was being held in honour of a military leader, was between the home side, Nzérékoré and Labe
• The deadly clashes and stampede broke out after a section of fans disagreed with the referee's decision

At least 56 people have lost their lives following clashes at a football match in Guinea's city of Nzérékoré.

The game, which pitted local side Nzérékoré against visiting team Labe, was held on Sunday afternoon in honour of Guinea's military leader, Mamady Doumbouya.

What happened in the ill-fated Guinea match?

Local media and witnesses have reported that the clashes started after the fans disputed a red card decision by the referee in the 82nd minute.

Fans started throwing stones before police lobbed teargas in an attempt to disperse the crowd. A video shared by Reuters shows fans fleeing the stadium by scaling the walls as others were trampled.

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Reactions to the news:

Here are some of the responses from netizens.

@Rod_N_Staff:

"That's crazy."

@Akimitsu022:

"Such a sad day for football and the fans."

@KrishnaAnand_:

"Football violence is tragic. It has to stop, hooliganism & stampedes have no place in the game."

@isa_ssembatya:

"Basically the fool will always be manipulated, sacrifice being made for the sons and daughters of Satan in Guinea."

Medical services in Guinea overwhelmed

The government, through Prime Minister Oury Bah, has termed the incident tragic. Local hospitals have been overwhelmed as medical professionals continue to assist the injured.

"The government is monitoring the development of the situation and reiterates its call for calm so that hospital services are not hindered in providing first aid to the injured," said Bah as quoted by CNN.

The Prime Minister did not divulge what happened inside the stadium but promised more information would follow later.

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"There are bodies lined up as far as the eye can see in the hospital. Others are lying on the floor in the hallways. The morgue is full," said a source close to Daily Mail.

Guinea players call out FA

In separate news, Briefly News reported that Guinea fans called out their FA after they filed an appeal seeking to disqualify Tanzania from AFCON 2025.

Syli National failed to qualify for the Morocco showpiece after losing to Tanzania, but they have since filed an appeal with CAF, seeking to replace the East Africans.

Guinea claims that Taifa Stars used an ineligible player.

Source: TUKO.co.ke