BREAKING: Two people die in Soweto derby stampede at FNB Stadium
[caption id="attachment_213730" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs fans
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Two people died and several others were injured in a stampede at FNB Stadium during the Carling Black Label Champion Cup match between arch-rivals Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates on Saturday afternoon.
A sold-out crowd was expected at the venue with the biggest capacity on the continent.
Member of Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Public Safety‚ Councillor Michael Sun‚ confirmed the news on Twitter during the match‚ revealing that all the gates were opened to ensure crowd control.
Situation report from FNB Soweto Derby：Stampede reported with multiple injuries, 2 confirmed fatal.
— Michael Sun (@MichaelSun168)
Soweto Derby update 2: All gates opened to ensure crowd control,game set to continue, ambulance capacity increased. Situation under control.
— Michael Sun (@MichaelSun168)
The match continued despite the deaths.
This is a developing story.
