Reacting to Sad News that went viral shortly after the semi final clash with South Africa, the Nigeria Super Eagles took a minute of silence to mourn the demise of the football fans and prayed for their souls to find rest in the Lord
On February 8, the Super Eagles of Nigeria mourned its fans who died during the semi-finals between Nigeria and the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote D’Ivoire.
No less than five persons had died while watching the match on Wednesday, but experts said excitement could cause sudden death if there were an underlying health condition, Vanguard reported.
Recall that Nigeria defeated South Africa 4-2 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in 120 minutes of intense football to make it into the final. The match was a tense one that had fans at the edge of their seats.
