The commission of inquiry that investigated the Ellis Park soccer disaster has compiled a list of the 14 prime reasons for the tragic incident.
The stadium choas, which led to the death of 43 supporters, was the worst-ever sport-related carnage in the country.
The fourteen reasons listed are:
- Poor forecast of match attendance.
- Failure to learn from the lessons of the past.
- Failure by the role-players to clearly identify and designate areas of responsibility.
- Absence of overall command of the joint operation centre.
- The inappropriate and untimely announcement that tickets were sold out.
- Failure to adhere to Fifa and Safa guidelines.
- Unbecoming spectator behaviour.
- Sale of tickets at the venue and unreserved seating.
- The use of teargas or a similar substance.
- Corruption on the part of certain members of the security personnel.
- Dereliction of duty on the part of certain security officials.
- Failure to use the big screen to show the game to spectators still waiting to enter the stadium.
- Inadequate public address system.
- Failure by the Public Order Policing Unit to react timeously and effectively.
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