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Soccer - Zimbabwe confirm death of fan before Cup of Nations qualifier

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Chaotic scenes from the stadium where the lady died in the stampede [Courtesy]

The Zimbabwe Football Association have confirmed the death of a female fan in a stampede outside of the National Stadium in Harare ahead of Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Congo.

According to local media reports, Mai Tadiwa was killed outside an entry gate as impatient fans pushed to enter the stadium amid poor crowd control for what was a vital match for the home side.

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