On Monday, January 22, 2024, a scene of disappointment unfolded at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium during the match between the Ivory Coast Elephants and the national team of Equatorial Guinea. This African Cup of Nations fixture ended in an unexpected 4-0 defeat for Ivory Coast.
In response to the shocking loss, visibly downtrodden and outraged fans expressed their frustration by booing the players and throwing objects onto the pitch. The situation escalated outside the stadium where some transport infrastructures, including buses from the Abidjan Transport Company (SOTRA), were subject to acts of vandalism.
Amid the tense atmosphere, law enforcement had to intervene to ensure the safe departure of the footballers from the stadium.
In light of these unfortunate events, the Ivorian Football Federation is being called upon to implement effective measures to prevent any recurrence of such disorder at future sporting events.
