Among the victims were children, according to local media, which also reported that the chaos followed a disputed penalty that angered fans.

CONAKRY, Guinea -- Several killed in a stampede after clashes at a Guinea soccer match, according to an official and local media.

Dozens of people, including children, were killed when chaos broke out at a soccer game in the Guinean city of Nzerekore, officials reported late on Sunday. "The government deplores the incidents that marred the football match between the Labe and Nzerekore teams this afternoon in Nzerekore,

Dozens of people have died in a crush following clashes at a football match in Guinea's second-largest city, N'zérékoré, local media report. Prime Minister Mamadou Oury Bah said a stampede at the event led to a number of victims on Sunday and called for calm.

Refereeing decisions that saw two players of one football team receive red cards followed by a penalty against same team reportedly triggered violence - Anadolu Ajansı

Tragedy struck in southern Guinea as a stampede during a football match claimed the lives of dozens, including children, while security forces attempted

The stampede broke out on Sunday afternoon at the Nzerekore city during a local tournament between the Labe and Nzerekore teams in honor of Guinea’s military leader, Mamadi Doumbouya.