Angola Press Agency (Luanda)

Angola: FAF Mourns Death of Kabuscorp Soccer Cup Fans

6 August 2012
Photo: Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images-Stanbic
Angola Fans during the African Nations Cup in 2010.

Luanda — Angolan Federation of Football (FAF) has regretted the death of 23 fans and 29 others injured of the Kabuscorp soccer club of Palanca neighbourhood, in Luanda, all victims of car accident.

In its communiqué delivered to Angop Monday, FAF extends condolences to the mourning families and Club's Managing Board.

The bus carrying the ill-fated football supporters overturned while on its way from Calulo, coastal Kwanza Sul province, where they played "Recreative do Libolo", for the 20th round of national soccer championship of the first division, Girabola2012, with the 2-0 victory for the host side.

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