At least 22 people were killed on Sunday in a stampede at an overcrowded stadium during an international soccer match in Ivory Coast.
The crush occurred after part of a wall collapsed when fans stormed one of the entrances to the 45,000-capacity Houphouet-Boigny arena in the West African country's main city, Abidjan.
'Spectators who did not buy tickets were jostling before the match,' Sports Minister Dagobert Banzio said on state television.
'They smashed one of the main gates of the stadium. They were trampled.'
He put the number of injured at 132.
'There were lots of supporters outside who wanted to get in,' Interior Minister Desire Tagro said. 'There was a crush.'
Ivory Coast defeated Malawi 5-0 in the World Cup qualifier.
Several Premier League based Ivory Coast players were involved in the match, including Chelsea striker Didier Drogba and Arsenal defender Kolo Toure.
