Nigeria Fans Storm Pitch, Tear Gassed After Team Misses Out on World Cup

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By Madison Williams Nigerian fans destroyed property on the field and threw objects at visiting Ghana fans and players before police dispersed the crowd with tear gas. View the original article to see embedded media. Nigeria failed to qualify for the World Cup Tuesday after losing to Ghana 1–1 based on away goals Tuesday. Following the game, Nigerian fans stormed the pitch and began destroying property on the field and throwing objects at visiting Ghana fans and players. The angry fans made their way onto the field before the final whistle was blown, causing the Ghanaian players to struggle to…

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