The stampede broke out at the stadium in the city of Nzerekore during the final of a local tournament between the Labe and Nzerekore teams.

An unknown number of others in the country’s largest southern city were injured when security tried to stop clashes over a disputed penalty,

The military rulers of the West African nation of Guinea say at least 56 people were killed in a stampede sparked by clashing fans at a soccer match.

Guinea: About 100 people were killed in a football match in the city of Nzérékoré, near the border with Liberia. According to reports following the match, severe fights broke out between the fans of the two teams, and many were injured during a mass stampede. pic.twitter.com/wf2qPjcjcI

A crowd crush at a soccer match in the west African country of Guinea has left at least 56 people dead and many others injured, authorities said Monday.

Fans threw stones and police threw tear gas as chaos unfolded at a local tournament honoring the country's military leader on Sunday, Dec. 1

An unknown number of others in the country’s largest southern city were injured when security tried to stop clashes over a disputed penalty,

A controversial refereeing decision sparked violence at a soccer match in southeast Guinea, killing at least 56 people, the government said.

At least 56 people have been killed in a crush at a football match in Guinea's second-largest city, Nzérékoré, the government says. That death toll is disputed by many in the country, who believe the true number of dead is closer to 100.

The violence took place after some fans were unhappy with the referee’s decision and stormed the pitch, according to witnesses.