When celebrations turn deadly: 7 major stampedes and tragedies in sports history

Celebrations turned violent after Paris Saint-Germain's (PSG) Champions League victory over Inter Milan leading to riots in Paris. The chaos resulted in two deaths, 559 arrests, and 148 fires.

In Liverpool, a driver drove into fans celebrating their Premier League title victory which resulted in heavy casualties. It led to nearly 80 people succumbing to injuries including children. What should have been a joyful occasion was marred by violence and unimaginable shock.

During a local football final between Labe and Nzerekore in Guinea, fans clashed over a controversial referee's decision. The police responded by firing tear gas, which sparked a stampede inside the stadium. Tragically, a total of 56 people, including children, lost their lives in the chaos.

At Madagascar’s Mahamasina Stadium, football fans rushed towards overcrowded gates during the opening ceremony of the Indian Ocean Island Games. The surge of the crowd at Gate C5 led to a deadly crash, resulting in 12 fatalities and 80 injuries before the football event began.

A tragic incident occurred during a top-division football match between Alianza and Fas in El Salvador. Fans with fake tickets stormed the stadium after the gates had closed. The resulting crowd surge led to the deaths of 12 people and dozens of injuries before the match was suspended.

In Indonesia, a football match between Arema and Persebaya Surabaya ended in disaster. Following Arema’s loss, fans stormed the pitch, prompting the police to fire tear gas, which caused widespread outrage and panic. A deadly stampede erupted which led to the claiming of 125 deaths, with over 300 others injured.

During an Africa Cup of Nations match between Cameroon and Comoros, football fans were crushed outside Olembe Stadium. With the south gate closed, the accumulation of supporters led to a fatal stampede, resulting in eight deaths and 38 injuries.