Bloody stampede at World Cup friendly

Bloody stampede at World Cup friendly

A soccer fan injured in a stampede recovers outside the stadium where Nigeria played North Korea in Tembisa, on the outskirts of Johannesburg, June 6, 2010. The stampede by fans during the pre-World Cup match at the Makhulong Stadium on Sunday left 14 slightly hurt and one policeman in a serious condition, police said. The stampede started when too many fans had obtained free tickets for the match and stormed the entrance to the stadium

A soccer fan injured in a stampede seen outside the stadium where Nigeria played North Korea in Tembisa, on the outskirts of Johannesburg, June 6, 2010. The stampede by fans during the pre-World Cup match at the Makhulong Stadium on Sunday left 14 slightly hurt and one policeman in a serious condition, police said. The stampede started when too many fans had obtained free tickets for the match and stormed the entrance to the stadium

A soccer fan injured in a stampede stands outside the stadium where Nigeria played North Korea in Tembisa, on the outskirts of Johannesburg, June 6, 2010.

Police try to stop the fans at the gate of The Makhulong Stadium, where Nigeria played North Korea in Tembisa, on the outskirts of Johannesburg, June 6, 2010.

Fans storm into The Makhulong Stadium, where Nigeria played North Korea in Tembisa, on the outskirts of Johannesburg, June 6, 2010.

Fans storm into The Makhulong Stadium, where Nigeria played North Korea in Tembisa, on the outskirts of Johannesburg, June 6, 2010. Eyewitness News in Johannesburg reported that fans were seen falling under the rush of people when the gates opened. Nigerian football jerseys were in evidence.

Fans storm into The Makhulong Stadium, where Nigeria played North Korea in Tembisa, on the outskirts of Johannesburg, June 6, 2010. Eyewitness News in Johannesburg reported that fans were seen falling under the rush of people when the gates opened. Nigerian football jerseys were in evidence.

Policemen carry a soccer fan injured in a stampede at the stadium where Nigeria played North Korea in Tembisa, on the outskirts of Johannesburg, June 6, 2010.

played North Korea in Tembisa, on the outskirts of Johannesburg, June 6, 2010. The stampede by fans during the pre-World Cup match at the Makhulong Stadium on Sunday left 14 slightly hurt and one policeman in a serious condition, police said. The stampede started when too many fans had obtained free tickets for the match and stormed the entrance to the stadium

A soccer fan injured in a stampede makes a phone call outside the stadium where Nigeria played North Korea in Tembisa, on the outskirts of Johannesburg, June 6, 2010. The stampede by fans during the pre-World Cup match at the Makhulong Stadium on Sunday left 14 slightly hurt and one policeman in a serious condition, police said. The stampede started when too many fans had obtained free tickets for the match and stormed the entrance to the stadium
(Reuters)