{"id":1039273,"date":"2022-03-30T09:08:53","date_gmt":"2022-03-30T09:08:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/03\/30\/caf-official-reported-dead-following-stampede-at-nigeria-ghana-game\/"},"modified":"2022-03-30T09:08:53","modified_gmt":"2022-03-30T09:08:53","slug":"caf-official-reported-dead-following-stampede-at-nigeria-ghana-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/03\/30\/caf-official-reported-dead-following-stampede-at-nigeria-ghana-game\/","title":{"rendered":"CAF official reported dead following stampede at Nigeria-Ghana game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"348\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/CAF-Office-Nigeria_800x400-696x348.jpeg\"   alt=\"\" title=\"CAF Office - Nigeria_800x400\"\/><\/div>\n<p>An official of the <strong>Confederation of African Football<\/strong> (CAF) has reportedly died following the chaos that erupted after the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier between <strong>Nigeria \u2013 Ghana<\/strong> in <strong>Abuja <\/strong>on Tuesday night. <\/p>\n<p>The deceased has been identified as Dr Joseph Kabungo, a Zambian medical practitioner.<\/p>\n<p>He was CAF\u2019s designated Doping Officer for the game.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Kabungo, according to reports, lost consciousness after he was beaten and stepped on as fans tried to make their way out of the stadium, leading to a stampede.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>British-Nigerian journalist, Osasu Obayiuwana announced this on his Twitter page.<\/p>\n<p>He indicated the cause of death has not been confirmed by the Zambian government and the bereaved family has been duly confirmed. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Update: 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. https:\/\/t.co\/6wJVOQUWWy<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Osasu Obayiuwana (@osasuo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/osasuo\/status\/1508970585258352643?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 30, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Ghanaian journalist, Collins Atta Poku, who might have witnessed the unfortunate incident said the deceased was rushed to an ambulance closer to Ghana\u2019s dressing room.<\/p>\n<p>But all attempts to resuscitate him proved futile.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">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. https:\/\/t.co\/nV2UfQ7U9D<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Collins Atta Poku (@PapaPoku) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PapaPoku\/status\/1508973401314058242?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 30, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"n8G0nUCi8aQ\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Adom TV News (29-3-22)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/n8G0nUCi8aQ?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An official of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has reportedly died following the chaos that erupted after the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier between Nigeria \u2013 Ghana in Abuja on Tuesday night. 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