In true football spirit, Liberians love their game. When there is a game on, everyone rushes to go and see it onsite. Like anywhere else in the world, football gives a temporary release from everyday life.
Unfortunately, in the case of the friendly game between Liberia and Gambia at the national stadium, tragedy broke out leaving 8-10 people dead and unknown numbers injured. Why did this happen?
Someone forged tickets and sold these to an unsuspecting public. According to sources on site, these false tickets allowed the stadium to be overpacked already a few hours before the game. Stuffing in 40000 individuals in a stadium made for 33000 is a very shortsighted thing to do, but not in Liberia. It is commonplace in everything that we do.
Whoever is responsible should be prosecuted, both the forgers and the official in charge of the event.
May the souls of those who died rest in peace, and it is up to the rest of us to make sure that it never ever happens again.
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