The quarter-final of the African Cup of Nations (CAN) scheduled for Sunday in Yaoundé will be moved to the second stadium in the Cameroonian capital after the deadly stampede on Monday evening in the main enclosure, the president of the African Confederation announced on Tuesday. football (CAF).
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“I say that the meeting scheduled for Sunday at the Olembé stadium will not take place, it will be played at the Ahmadou Ahidjo stadium,” said Patrice Motsepe during a press conference.
The Olembé stadium was to host the meeting between the winners of the quarter-finals Côte d'Ivoire-Egypt and Morocco-Malawi.
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"We need to set up a commission to immediately investigate what happened and find out who was supposed to do what and who didn't, didn't fulfill obligations, and we want their report of here on Friday,” added Mr. Motsepe the day after a stampede that left eight dead and 38 injured at an entrance to the Olembé stadium on Monday evening, shortly before the round of 16 Cameroon-Comoros (2-1).
