By Muhammed Abubakar, Reporting
A Zambian CAF official, Joseph Kabungo, has reportedly slumped and died after the tension-soaked FIFA World Cup playoff between Nigeria and Ghana on Tuesday night in the main bowl of Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.
Stonix News had reported that following the loss by the Super Eagles, violence erupted after as angry fans invaded the pitch destroying property.
Dr Joseph Kabungo, a Zambian medical practitioner, was reported to have lost consciousness following the Invasion of fans.
A section of the media has alleged that he was trampled in a stampede as fans tried to force their way out of the stadium.
The deceased, Dr Kabungo, was the CAF’s Doping Officer for the second leg of the World Cup play-off between the West African arch rivals.
In a post on Twitter by British-Nigerian journalist Osasu Obayiuwana, his death was confirmed after he was rushed to the hospital.
Osasu tweeted, “Sad news: I understand that an official for the @NGSuperEagles vs @GhanaBlackstars match (not a referee or assistant referee) died in #Abuja today.
“His name is Dr Joseph Kabungo from Zambia. He was on duty as Doping officer. He collapsed suddenly and died. Cause of death not confirmed yet.
“His family, the Zambia FA and the government of Zambia have been duly informed.
“If the death of #Zambian doctor Dr Joseph Kabungo at the #Abuja stadium was caused by being attacked by the #Nigerian fans who invaded the pitch, after the @NGSuperEagles lost the @FIFAWorldCup ticket to @GhanaBlackstars, @thenff would be in terrible trouble with @FIFAcom.”
A Ghanaian sports journalist, Collins Atta Poku, who also witnessed the match, alleged that the doctor was beaten to death.
While replying Osasu’s tweet, he posted, “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.”
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