The English Premier League giants, Manchester United, have sent
condolences to Nigerian football fans that died in Calabar while
watching the club’s Europa League clash on Thursday night.
There were media reports that 30 fans in Calabar died after an
electric cable fell on them at a football viewing centre during the
match between Manchester United and Anderlecht.
According to police statement, only seven people were reported death while 10 others sustained critical injuries.
The Red Devils on Friday tweeted: “Our thoughts go out to the United
fans, their friends and families affected by the tragedy in Calabar,
Nigeria, yesterday.”
A survivor, in an interview with journalists according to the report
on Channels Television, revealed that a transformer near the viewing
centre located in the Inyang-Esu area of Calabar Municipal Local
Government Area, exploded during the match. He said the explosion caused
the electric cable to drop on the viewing centre.
See tweet below...
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