HEARTBREAKING AS CAF OFFICIAL DIES FOLLOWING STAMPEDE AFTER GHANA VERSUS NIGERIA GAME IN ABUJA

BY: BLACKCOIN

A CAF official has lost his life following the violence that erupted after the Ghana versus Nigeria game in Abuja, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Dr. Joseph Kabungo was CAF's Doping Officer for the second leg of the World Cup play-off between the West African rivals.

The Black Stars of Ghana drew 1-1 with the Super Eagles of Nigeria at the Moshood Abiola stadium to qualify for the tournament in Qatar.

The Confederation of African Football's Doping Officer for the game between Ghana and Nigeria, Dr Joseph Kabungo, has died after violence erupted at the end of the match in Abuja.

Dr Joseph Kabungo, a Zambian medical practitioner, is reported to have lost consciousness after he was beaten and stepped on as fans tried to make their way out of the stadium due to stampede.

In a post on Twitter by British-Nigerian journalist Osasu Obayiuwana, his death was confirmed after he was rushed to the hospital.

Dr Joseph Kabungo from Zambia was on duty as Doping officer. His family, the Zambia FA and the government of Zambia have been duly informed.

A Ghanaian sports journalist, Collins Atta Poku, who was at the venue gave a vivid account of the sad incident.

"They beat him, he fell and they throded on him.

He lost consciousness was rushed to an ambulance closer to the Ghana dressing for CPR. The entire Ghanaian contingent watched on as resuscitation attempts were made with oxygen mask. He was taken to hospital later and now this. Sad," he replied Osasu's tweet.