Football match suspended with panicked players, staff and officials forced to lie down on the floor

Football match suspended with panicked players, staff and officials forced to lie down on the floor

A pre-season football match in Tanzania was brought to a dramatic halt when a swarm of bees invaded the pitch, forcing players, referees and staff to throw themselves to the ground for cover.The fixture between City FC Abuja of Nigeria and Zanzibar’s JKU FC was dramatically suspended in the 78th minute when the bees descended on the Kwaraa Stadium in Babati.The game had been finely poised at 1-1 when the unexpected interruption occurred.Suddenly…

Bees Swarm Football Field: Panic & Attack - Archysport

Players of both teams lie on their faces on the field to avoid exposure to bees. A strange incident occurred during a friendly preparatory match for the new season between City FC Abuja and Jihi UFC in Babati, Tanzania. While the score was 1-1 in the 78th minute at the Cura Stadium, the match stopped due to the appearance of a huge sword of the bees flying around the stadium. To avoid the attack, the players of the two teams, along with the refe…

Players, referees, and camera crew hit the ground to escape bees

Football fans in Babati, Tanzania, witnessed an unusual sight when a pre-season game between City FC Abuja and JKU FC was briefly halted after a swarm of bees invaded the pitch. The game, which stood at 1-1 in the 77th minute at the Kwara Stadium, descended into chaos as match officials instructed players and staff to lie flat on the turf for safety. Players from both sides immediately dropped to the ground, joined by the assistant referee and e…