Madagascar Stadium Stampede: CAF President Sends Condolences

CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe sent his heartfelt condolences to the families of victims and the Fédération Malagasy de Football in respect of the 12 people who lost their lives during the opening ceremony of Indian Ocean Island Games, at the Mahamasina Municipal Stadium in Antananarivo, Madagascar.

A stampede of sports fans trying to enter Madagascar’s national stadium for Indian Ocean Island Games killed 12 and injured about 80, the prime minister said.

Videos shared on social media showed Red Cross workers caring for dozens of injured people next to the athletics track.

CAF also extended its condolences to the Government of Madagascar and the friends and the colleagues of the 12 people who lost their lives.

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Africa’s football governing body also wished the people who were injured a speedy and full recovery.

The Indian Ocean Island Games were created by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1977 and include athletes from Mauritius, Seychelles, Comoros, Madagascar, Mayotte, Reunion and the Maldives.