that some of the wounded will need to be taken to more specialised hospitals. cameroon, which is hosting africa s greatest sporting event for the first time in half a century, has been beset by organisational problems in its staging of these finals. they should have first been played in 2019 only for late preparations to cause the delay. african football s ruling body, caf, has sent a delegation to visit victims in hospital. now, games here should have a limit and a maximum capacity of 80% for matches involving the host nation, cameroon, but there appeared to be more than that number inside the 0lembe stadium during a victory which was ultimately overshadowed by tragedy. piers edwards, bbc news, 0lembe stadium, yaounde. a rare snowstorm has blanketed large parts of the mediterranean and turkey causing blackouts, traffic havoc and closures. europe s busiest airport has shut down in istanbul, after the roof of a cargo terminal collapsed under heavy snow. in athens, hundreds of drivers
a 14 year old was among the eight victims who died in a crush outside yaounde s 0lembe stadium ahead of cameroon s crunch africa cup of nations clash with comoros. the incident occurred as fans tried to force their way in roughly half an hour before kick off. the incident took place at a perimeter gate where spectators were pushed against the fenxes by the sheer fences by the sheer number of those trying to get in. shoes and clothing were amongst the debris that littered the site. some 50 wounded have been taken to a nearby hospital where there were harrowing scenes of those mourning their love ones. a nurse there has told reporters that some of the wounded will need to be taken to more specialised hospitals. cameroon, which is hosting africa s greatest sporting event for the first time in half a century, has been beset by organisational problems in its staging of these finals. they should have first been played in 2019 only for late preparations to cause the delay. african football
for the first time in half a century, has been beset by organisational problems in its staging of these finals. they should have first been played in 2019, only for late preparations to cause the delay. african football s ruling body, caf, has sent a delegation to visit victims in hospital. now, games here should have a limit and a maximum capacity of 80% for matches involving the host nation, cameroon, but there appeared to be more than that number inside the 0lembe stadium during a victory which was ultimately overshadowed by tragedy. piers edwards, bbc news, 0lembe stadium, yaounde. eric djemba djemba is a former cameroon international who spent some of his playing career with manchester united. he is working at the tournament for bbc africa sport and was only told about the incident after the game. he gave his reaction to our reporterjohn bennett. people, they come into the stadium, they come to watch the football and after that, we can see people, theyjust die. it s.
at a perimeter gate where spectators were pushed against the fences by the sheer number of those trying to get in. shoes and clothing were amongst the debris that littered the site. some 50 wounded have been taken to a nearby hospital where there were harrowing scenes of those mourning their loved ones. a nurse there has told reporters that some of the wounded will need to be taken to more specialised hospitals. cameroon, which is hosting africa s greatest sporting event for the first time in half a century, has been beset by organisational problems in its staging of these finals. they should have first been played in 2019 only for late preparations to cause the delay. african football s ruling body, caf, has sent a delegation to visit victims in hospital. now, games here should have a limit and a maximum capacity of 80% for matches involving the host nation, cameroon, but there appeared to be more than that number inside the 0lembe stadium during a victory which was ultimately oversha