Players fall to ground and desperately cover their faces as TEAR GAS fills pitch during Zambia’s 1-0 win over South Africa in Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations
PLAYERS fall to the ground and desperately cover their faces as TEAR GAS fills the pitch.
Zambia and South Africa were locking horns in their Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations clash when gas, apparently fired by police outside the arena, made its way to the pitch.
Players dropped to the ground and covered their mouths as tear gas filtered onto the pitchBeIn Sports
Incredible footage and pictures show the stars of the future covering their mouths in a bid to beat the toxic chemical.
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Tear gas is primarily used in riot control, causing numerous problems including eye, respiratory and skin irritation.
In more severe cases, it can cause permanent blindness and even death.
It’s believed the gas was fired outside the stadiumBeIn SportsFans appeared to be getting affected at one stageBeIn SportsThe game was delayed by a whole six minutesBeIn Sports
At one point, fans in the seats started to become affected, although many continued to cheer as the ref delayed play by a whole six minutes.
Hosts Zambia went on to win the match 1-0 in extra time and progress to the final, with Edward Chilufya netting the crucial goal.
The match was between Zambia and South Africa in the U-20 Africa Cup of NationsBeIn Sports
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Zambia will now meet either Senegal or Guinea in Ndola on Sunday as they look to win the tournament for the very first time.
They finished fourth a decade ago and will be now hoping to go all the way in front of their own supporters.
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