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| Ivorian stadium crush 'kills 19' | Ivorian stadium crush 'kills 19' |
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| Nineteen people have reportedly died in a crush at a football stadium during a World Cup qualifier in the Ivory Coast. | Nineteen people have reportedly died in a crush at a football stadium during a World Cup qualifier in the Ivory Coast. |
| Reports says fans panicked after a wall collapsed at the Houphouet-Boigny arena in the West African country's largest city of Abidjan. | Reports says fans panicked after a wall collapsed at the Houphouet-Boigny arena in the West African country's largest city of Abidjan. |
| At least 36,000 spectators were in the stadium, where hosts Ivory Coast beat Malawi 5-0. | At least 36,000 spectators were in the stadium, where hosts Ivory Coast beat Malawi 5-0. |
| The BBC's Ivory Coast correspondent John James says police tried in vain to control the panicking crowd. | The BBC's Ivory Coast correspondent John James says police tried in vain to control the panicking crowd. |
| He says the stadium was packed for the return of Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, who scored twice. | He says the stadium was packed for the return of Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, who scored twice. |
| Hundreds of fans have died in recent years during riots and stampedes at football games across Africa. |