An official statement from the African Union on the disaster of the match between Cameroon and Comoros

The Confederation of African Football issued an official statement to comment on the incident at the Olympic Stadium in Cameroon during the match between the “owner of the land” with Comoros in the round of 16 of the African Nations Championship, which ended in favor of Cameroon 2-1, but resulted in the death of at least eight fans and the injury of many others in a stampede. Outside a football stadium in Cameroon, which is hosting the African Nations Cup, according to official media.

"We are aware of the events that took place at the Olympic Stadium tonight, January 24, 2022, during the Total Energy Africa Cup of Nations match between host country Cameroon and Comoros, and are currently investigating in order to obtain more details about this incident," Caf said in an official statement. .

He added: "We are in constant contact with the Cameroonian authorities and the local organizing committee, and CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe has sent Secretary-General Veron Mosingo-Omba to support the injured in hospitals in Yaounde."

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