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A former Spokesperson for the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Saanie Daara says Nigeria is likely to face sanctions from CAF over the disturbances that occurred in the aftermath of the Jollof Derby in the Moshood Abiola Stadium.
Following the Black Stars’ qualification to the World Cup in Qatar after sailing past the Super Eagles of Nigeria, angry Nigerian fans stormed the pitch thrashing the place and throwing objects down the tunnel at their team.
Nigerian fans stormed the pitch and started throwing objects down the tunnel after their country didn't qualify for the World Cup. pic.twitter.com/Scb6uXAuLR
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) March 29, 2022
Ghanaian players and supporters had to be quickly taken out of the stadium to avoid further attacks.
Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express on Tuesday, Saanie Daara noted that CAF has already demanded that a report on the incident be submitted as soon as possible.
“The match commissioner and the general coordinator for the game have been asked by CAF to provide reports – all of these things have gone viral or global so you’d expect that CAF would ask for a report and I know with what we’ve seen and based on previous experiences, there will be sanctions against Nigeria and the MKO Abiola Stadium for the way things went out of hand,” he said.
Meanwhile, it is being reported that a CAF official has allegedly died as a result of the riot.
#BlackStars beat Nigeria’ Super Eagles and the home fans riot to the extent that a CAF official from 🇿🇲Zambia DIES in this process?😳 The @BBC_WF’s @osasuo named the deceased as Dr Joseph Kabungo, CAF Doping officer. He collapsed suddenly and died. Another journo @PapaPoku saw … pic.twitter.com/kXIPzDdZ6L
— Kenneth Awotwe Darko (@TheKennethDarko) March 30, 2022
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