Dozens killed after stampede breaks out at Guinea football match

By Seyi Babalola

Dozens of people were killed at a football game in Guinea due to clashes and a subsequent stampede, according to health officials.

The violence erupted during a match on Sunday afternoon in Nzerekore, Guinea’s second-largest city with a population of 200,000, after rival fans invaded the field following a contentious referee decision, according to news site Guineenews.