One particular person has been killed and dozens extra injured in a stampede earlier than the Arabian Gulf Cup remaining between Iraq and Oman at Palm Trunk Stadium within the southern metropolis of Basra, Iraq.
According to media experiences, at the least 27 folks had been suffocated and sustained accidents through the mishap.
Thousands of followers with out tickets had gathered outdoors the 60000-seat stadium in Iraq’s major southern metropolis of Basra since daybreak within the hope of watching the uncommon residence worldwide match between Iraq and Oman which was attributable to kick off at 12:30 AM IST.
This accident regardless of the Ministry of Interior Major General Khaled Al-Mahna urging followers to keep away from the stadium.
The overseas ministry spokesperson Al-Muhanna mentioned, “We call upon the fans who do not have tickets not to gather in front of the sports city gates, in order to preserve their lives.”
“The security forces are present and alert for any emergency,” he added stating that “there are other areas to watch the match on the giant screens that have been provided.”
