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Ghana vs Nigeria: CAF Director, Kabungo dies in MKO Abiola stadium
 
By: Abara Blessing Oluchi
Wed, 30 Mar 2022   ||   Nigeria,
 

Zambian doctor Dr. Joseph Kabungo died at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja on Tuesday night.
Kabungo, a Zambian medical practitioner, was said to have died shortly after Ghana stopped Nigeria from qualifying for the 2022 World Cup on Tuesday.
He was on duty as a doping officer of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) when the reportedly slumped and died.
British-Nigerian journalist Osasu Obayiuwana who broke the news said it could not be confirmed if the death was caused by Nigerian fans who invaded the pitch after Ghana defeated the Super Eagles of Nigeria.
He however noted that the families of the Zambian doctor have been notified.
“His name is Dr Joseph Kabungo from Zambia. He was on duty as a 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,” Obayiuwana noted on Twitter.
Meanwhile, CAF has not released an official statement.

 

 

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