Saturday 11 February 2017, 23:42

Statement on tragedy at match between Santa Rita de Cassia and Recreativo do Libolo

FIFA is deeply shocked and saddened to hear of the tragedy that occurred during the football match between Santa Rita de Cassia and Recreativo do Libolo at the Estádio 4 de Janeiro in Uige, Angola.

In response to this devastating news, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said: "This is a very painful moment for football and our thoughts are with the victims, their families, and all our friends from Angola who deeply suffer in these moments."