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Manchester United has revealed plans to honour Nigerian football fans who died last week following an accident in the south-eastern city of Calabar.
The tragedy, which claimed the lives of at least seven people, happened when an electric cable fell on fans watching a Manchester United match on TV.
The English club tweeted that its players will wear black armbands on Sunday in memory of the victims. English football has a large and passionate following in Nigeria.

The high-tension cable fell on a crowded shack which was showing the Europa League quarter-final against Anderlecht.


One witnesses said the building had a zinc roof which conducted the electricity to those watching inside.

In addition to the dead, at least 30 people were rushed to hospital by local ambulances.
Some eyewitnesses said the number of people who died was higher than the official toll of seven.
It is unclear what caused the electric cable to collapse. The BBC understands an investigation into the incident is underway.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-39744863
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Nice of them to recognize their fallen fans
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akamoke wrote:Nice of them to recognize their fallen fans
Are you sure all the dead are Man Utd fans?
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They were not all ManU fans.

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Good by Manu,tgey should help the victims family with 1million each. 7 milion is nothing for them,hope other Epl clubs start pay tribute to their African fans.
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That's some pleasant news to hear ...however shame on Rashford for diving
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Does it matter if they were Man Utd fans or not? They were watching a Man Utd vs Anderletch game and died watching. Looks like Rooney pointed up and acknowledged them after scoring. Good stuff.
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...could they be Anderletch fans too? Let's see if the Belgian club will honor them too.
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How about Nigerians paying tribute to fellow Nigerians; Did any Nigerian local league game last weekend observe a moment of silence
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folem wrote:
akamoke wrote:Nice of them to recognize their fallen fans
Are you sure all the dead are Man Utd fans?
No! No one will be sure of that, but they are all "lovers of football" at least.
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jette1 wrote:How about Nigerians paying tribute to fellow Nigerians; Did any Nigerian local league game last weekend observe a moment of silence
If you wait for Nigeria government or any organization in Nigeria to take lead in things of such nature, you will have to wait for years.
And the BIBLE says: The race is NOT for the swift, neither is the battle for the strong nor ... but time and chance makes them all.
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