Disasters - 1991 to 2000
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January, 1991, Orkney, Transvaal 40 killed and 50 injured in South Africa's worst sports disaster. A refereeing decision triggered violence and a stampede during a pre-season 'friendly' between arch rivals Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates. Websites |
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July, 1991, Nairobi, Kenya 1 fan killed and 24 injured in a stampede during an African Nations Cup qualifier between Kenya and Mozambique. Website |
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May, 1992, Bastia, Corsica 15 die when a temporary stand at the Furiani Stadium collapses just before kick-off at the French Cup semi-final between Bastia and Marseille. Websites |
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July, 1992, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 50 injured after falling five metres from the upper tier at the Maracana Stadium when part of the fencing gave way before a National Championship match between Flamengo and Botafogo. Website |
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May, 1994, Monrovia, Liberia 2 killed and 26 injured when a rail broke at the Samuel Doe Stadium after Liberia's 1-0 defeat of Togo in the first leg of an African Nations Cup qualifier. Website |
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April, 1995, Freetown, Sierra Leone 40 injured as the main gate collapses on fans scrambling for tickets outside the main stadium. Website |
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June, 1996, Lusaka, Zambia 9 killed and 78 injured during a stampede following Zambia's victory over Sudan in a World Cup qualifier. Website |
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October, 1996, Guatemala City, Guatemala 81 killed and 147 seriously injured by crushing one hour before the Guatemala versus Costa Rica World Cup tie when an estimated 60,000 entered the Stadio Meteo Flores in respect of which only 45,000 tickets had been printed. Forged tickets and cash-in-hand bribery suspected. Website |
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April, 1996, Zimbabwe, Africa 4 killed in a stampede trying to get into a packed stadium for a free match. Website |
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January, 1999, Alexandria, Egypt 8 killed and 13 injured after 25,000 fans pushed and shoved to get into Alexandria Stadium. Website |
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July, 2000, Harare, Zimbabwe 13 killed in a stampede when police fired tear gas into a 60,000 crowd after bottles and other missiles were thrown on to the pitch during a World Cup qualifier between Zimbabwe and South Africa. The incident happened 8 minutes from time when South Africa went two goals ahead. Website |
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December, 2000, Brazil 150 injured when part of the perimeter fence around the pitch collapsed in the Sao Januario Stadium, Brazil, 23 minutes into the second leg of the Joao Havelange Cup Final between Vasco da Gama and Sao Caetano. Websites |
