8 Persons Dead, 60 Injured In Stadium Wall Collapses In Senegal’s Football League Cup Final

It was a bitter experience for the World of Football as Eight people were killed during Senegal ’ s football league cup final in Dakar on Saturday , the sports minister told AFP , as a wall collapsed onto clashing supporters triggering a panicked stamped.
The tragedy occurred during the match between USO and Stade de Mbour at the Demba Diop stadium in Dakar . Sports minister Matar Ba said a young girl was among the dead, while around 60 injured fans had been taken to health facilities in Dakar .
At 2 - 1 during extra time, US Ouakam supporters began throwing stones at Stade de Mbour fans , causing spectators to begin vacating their seats in a rush, the journalist said.
Part of a wall supporting bleachers seating fans from both sides then collapsed , while police had begun firing tear gas and panic