Guinea’s victory over Gambia last Friday turned into drama in Conakry.
Here is the 2023 African Cup of Nations hit by mourning. Neighboring country of Ivory Coast which hosts the event in January 2024, Guinea recorded the death of several supporters on the sidelines of the celebrations of the victory of the national Syli over Gambia, Friday, during the second day of the group stage of the competition.
According to the BBC, no fewer than six people lost their lives in Conakry, the capital of the West African state; the injured numbering in the dozens after completely uncontrolled crowd movements. “ We want this to stop because we are here to defend the colors of the countryreacted former Guinean international striker Pascal Feindouno. Everything is going well for us right now, so support the country but don’t do anything that could kill you. Stay calm, thank you. »
Feguifoot calls for calm
“ It’s important that our fans and the public celebrate in a very measured waysays Amadou Makadji, media manager for Feguifoot, the Guinean Football Federation. They must be very careful not to put themselves in danger, because the aim of football is to bring joy and not leave families grieving. » With four points accumulated in two matches, Guinea is almost qualified for the round of 16 before challenging the Senegalese ogre this Tuesday.
