Jan 25 (Reuters) - Rioting and stampedes at African stadiums have taken a deadly toll over the decades with a recurring pattern of incidents, culminating in the latest disaster in Cameroon on Monday.

Messi was supposed to be the star of a celebration dedicated to him in India: the unveiling of his own statue, 20 meters tall. However, his presence in Kolkata turned out to be an organizational ...

Almost 90 years after its first and only appearance at the World Cup, Indonesia is just two victories away from returning to the tournament. It would mark a major turnaround in fortunes in just over ...

On this day 35 years ago, a pre-season friendly between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs turned tragic as 42 lives were lost ...

Sunyani, (Bono), Dec. 7, GNA – Mr Kwaku Antwi Agyei, a human rights lawyer, has called for expeditious investigations into the death of the six young women at the El-Wak Sports Stadium military ...

The victims, many young, died in an overcrowded, fenced-in enclosure at the Hillsborough stadium in April 27 years ago. The victims, many young, died in an overcrowded, fenced-in enclosure at the ...

LIVERPOOL, England --Liverpool will host the final memorial service for families of the Hillsborough soccer stadium disaster victims on the 27th anniversary in April. At the FA Cup semifinal between ...

Imagine an entire section of the stadium empty. That’s what happens when authorities give the collective red card to away fans. It’s a drastic measure in football, and it’s not straightforward. I’ve ...