Six Guinean fans tragically lost their lives in the midst of celebrating Guinea’s first victory at the current Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. The Guinean Football Federation, Feguifoot, informed the BBC on Monday that the incident occurred during celebratory gatherings in Conakry, the capital of Guinea.
Supporters marked the win by engaging in car processions and motorcycle rides after Guinea secured a 1-0 victory over The Gambia in their second group-stage match on Friday night in Ivory Coast.
“What is important is that our fans and the public celebrate in a very measured fashion,” Feguifoot media manager Amadou Makadji told BBC Sport Africa.
“They have to be very careful to not put themselves in danger, because the goal of football is to bring joy and not leave families bereaved. We do not want deaths to mourn, so we call on everyone to celebrate but to take care of themselves so that nothing happens to them.
“Guinea is a country where people are very, very passionate about football and they experience football like nowhere else in the world,” Makadji stated.
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