Pitch Invasion: Football Match Delayed As Bees Take Over Field, Video
- A football match between two sides was abruptly halted due to the invasion of a swarm of bees
- The incident happened during a pre-season tournament in East Africa, with players taking cover
- Fans have reacted to the actions of the players, coaches, and officials during the unfortunate incident
City FC of Abuja beat Jeshi la Kujenga Uchumi Sports Club of Zanzibar 2-1 at the Tanzanite Pre-Season International Tournament on Thursday afternoon, September 3.
The Citizens rallied with resilience, as Ezra Maren and Oscar Otu found the back of the net to secure a hard-fought win at the Tanzanite Kwaraa Stadium in Babati.
City FC remain unbeaten in two matches in Tanzania and will face TDS FC on Saturday, September 6, where a win or draw will secure their advancement to the semifinals of this prestigious international tournament.
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Bees invade pitch
A standout moment in the match, which has since gone viral, occurred when a swarm of bees invaded the pitch, forcing a brief suspension of play in the 77th minute.
According to City FC, the Players, referees, officials, including the camera operators, lie flat on the ground to avoid being stung.
The substitute player also took cover under the bench to avoid the wrath of the bees that descended onto the field of play, per talkSPORT.
Speaking in an exclusive comment with Legit.ng, the media officer of City FC, Emmanuel Moses, said the player did not sustain any form of injury during the incident, which was strange. Moses said:
"The bee invasion was kind of strange to us, because we have never witnessed such in Nigeria.
"However, we are thankful none of our players were hurt, it was a bittersweet experience."
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Fans react
@Khwezi_Lomso1 said:
"When we say there's no quality football in Tanzania, but black magic and charms, they attack us. Neo Maema and De Ruck are in for a torrid time in that goat herder's league."
@tdubsniper wrote:
"The bees in Africa are extremely aggressive. Much more so than anywhere else. They attack movement in swarms until you stop moving."
@Cshakur40 added:
"This is a thing I’ll probably get killed by the bees not knowing tf is happening."
@TheKevinBett said:
"Then bees are the apex of the insects 🐐."
@33gloss wrote:
"someone from my hometown was killed by bees just this year, so I understand."
@DzaoneniA added:
"Actually it was a gud reaction. Try running we wud hv heard many are dead. When there's a bee invasion the best technique is to not make noise or wave with ur hands but lay low. Salute to him who saved lives by telling them this."
Young footballer dies while setting up internet connection
Legit.ng earlier reported that Football in Honduras is mourning the sudden death of 25-year-old Alfredo David Cristobal, who passed away after a tragic accident on Sunday, August 31.
Cristobal, a player for Deportivo El Rodeo de Olancho, was zapped to death by electricity while setting up an internet connection outside his home.
Source: Legit.ng
