/ 14 February 2000

NIGERIAN FANS TEARGASSED AFTER LOSS

SEVERAL hundred disappointed Nigerian football fans ran onto the pitch at the National Stadium, Lagos, Sunday, after Cameroon beat the co-hosts in a penalty shoot-out. The Surulere stadium was packed with more than 40000 supporters cheering Nigeria throughout the match which ended at 2-2 after extra-time was played. Despite regular appeals for the spectators to stay in their seats, several hundred made it to the pitch a few minutes after the match ended. They were dispersed by police with whips and teargas. Most spectators left the ground quietly.