World football ruling body FIFA and Manchester United have offered condolence messages to families of Nigerians that died while watching a football match in Calabar, Cross River.
The incident took place on Thursday during the Europa League game between Manchester United and Anderlecht.
A transformer explosion near the viewing centre located in the Iyang-Esu area of Calabar resulted in a number of casualties.
FIFA in a message on its official Twitter handle said: “FIFA is deeply saddened by the deaths of several football fans in Calabar and offer our deepest condolences to family and friends of the victims.”
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FIFA is deeply saddened by the deaths of several football fans in Calabar & offer our deepest condolences to family & friends of the victims
— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) April 21, 2017
Manchester United also condoled with the families of the victims.
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“Our thoughts go out to the United fans, their friends and families affected by the tragedy in Calabar, Nigeria,” read a Twitter post.
Our thoughts go out to the United fans, their friends and families affected by the tragedy in Calabar, Nigeria, yesterday. pic.twitter.com/WGnHAxpjMV
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) April 21, 2017
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