Dr Joseph Kabungo, a doping officer with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has been confirmed dead in Abuja in the aftermath of the Nigeria-Ghana clash.
No cause of death has been ascertained yet, but sports journalist, Osasu Obayiuwana in a tweet said the Zambian doctor suddenly collapsed and died on Tuesday, March 29, 2022.
But according to Ghanaian journalist, Collins Atta Poku, who was present at the MKO Abiola Stadium in a reply to Obayiuwana’s tweet, Kabungo was attacked by fans and lost consciousness.
“They beat him, he fell and they throded on him. He lost consciousness, was rushed to an ambulance closer to the Ghana dressing for CPR. The entire Ghanaian contingent watched on as resuscitation attempts were made with oxygen mask. He was taken to hospital later and now this. Sad.”
According to Obayiuwana, Dr Kabungo’s family, the Zambian government and Football Association have been duly informed of the sad incident.
Fans also destroyed the stadium after the game, with host nation Nigeria not making it to the World Cup finals in Qatar.
