CAF doping officer Dr. Joseph Kabungo from Zambia has lost his life after he was allegedly attacked by angry fans in Tuesday’s 2022 World Cup qualifying playoffs between Nigeria and Ghana in Abuja.
The Black Stars sealed qualification to this year’s World Cup after holding the Eagles to a 1-1 draw. The first leg in Kumasi ended goalless on Friday.
Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey opened the scoring in the 11th minute before William Troost-Ekong equalized from the penalty spot.
After the referee blew the final whistle, angry fans invaded the pitch and destroyed stadium facilities.
It was reported that following the pitch invasion Dr. Kabungo was allegedly beaten and stepped on as fans tried to make their way out of the stadium.
According to a Ghanaian sports journalist Collins Atta Poku on Twitter: ”They beat him, he fell and they threaded on him. He lost consciousness was rushed to an ambulance closer to Ghana dressed for CPR.
“The entire Ghanaian contingent watched on as resuscitation attempts were made with an oxygen mask. He was taken to hospital later and now this. Sad.”
However, according to some officials, they claimed that Dr. Kabungo died as a result of cardiac arrest.
This is the first time the Eagles will fail to qualify for the World Cup since missing out on the 2006 edition in Germany.
