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Johannesburg football stadium crush kills two Johannesburg football stadium crush kills two
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At least two people have been killed and several injured in a crush at South Africa's biggest stadium, the state broadcaster SABC said. At least two people have been killed and about 19 injured in a crush at South Africa's biggest stadium, Johannesburg's mayor has said.
It took place during the Soweto derby between football clubs Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates. It took place during the Soweto derby between football clubs Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates in Johannesburg.
The circumstances of the crush, at the 87,000-capacity FNB stadium in Johannesburg, are not yet clear. The game was allowed to continue. Orlando Pirates said the crush happened when people attempted to push their way through the gates in to the 87,000-capacity FNB stadium.
The deaths were confirmed by public safety official Michael Sun on Twitter. Authorities allowed the pre-season cup game to continue.
He said that all gates at the stadium were opened to ensure crowd control and that the situation was under control. Public safety official Michael Sun said on Twitter that all gates at the stadium had been opened to ensure crowd control and that the situation was later brought under control.
Reuters said live television coverage of the match, which Kaizer Chiefs won 1-0, showed no obvious disturbance.Reuters said live television coverage of the match, which Kaizer Chiefs won 1-0, showed no obvious disturbance.
The stadium served as the venue for Nelson Mandela's first speech after his release from prison in 1990, and is where the memorial for Mr Mandela was held in 2013.The stadium served as the venue for Nelson Mandela's first speech after his release from prison in 1990, and is where the memorial for Mr Mandela was held in 2013.
It was rebuilt for the 2010 football World Cup, where it was known as Soccer City and hosted the final between Spain and the Netherlands.It was rebuilt for the 2010 football World Cup, where it was known as Soccer City and hosted the final between Spain and the Netherlands.
In April 2001, 43 supporters died in a crush during another match between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates at the Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg.In April 2001, 43 supporters died in a crush during another match between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates at the Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg.