Today (Wednesday, May 9, 2018) marks exactly 17 years since the gory Accra Sports Stadium football disaster occurred.
On this day, 127 fans lost their lives (and many others injured) at the Accra Sports Stadium, in what was the second biggest stadium tragedy in football history.
Many Ghanaian Twitter users took to the micro-blogging site to share their memories and commiserated with the victims’ families.
Here are some of the tweets;
On this day 17 years ago, 127 fans lost their lives (and many others injured) at the Accra Sports Stadium, in what was the second biggest stadium tragedy in football history. May all departed souls continue to rest in peace 🙏🏾 #May9 #NeverAgain pic.twitter.com/mnfeQDmltK
— Fiifi Anaman (@fiifianaman) May 9, 2018
Wednesday, 9th May, 2001 – Wednesday, 9th May, 2018#17years ago#127lives lost #May9th#NeverAgain#No winners#Ghana lost#RestInPerfectPeace#GoneButNeverForgotten #AHOSC
— Phobians (@HeartsOfOakGH) May 9, 2018
17 years ago today, 127 people lost their lives watching the team and sport they loved. Their memories live on forever. They will never be forgotten. #NeverAgain pic.twitter.com/rNmjAKgpUR
— Lexis (@niilexis) May 9, 2018
17 years after the stadium disaster, I cornered the referee who officiated the game, Jacob Wilson Sey for an exclusive interview for @tv3_ghana. Airs at 7pm tomorrow. #NeverAgain #3Sports pic.twitter.com/bc9tqJlsbw
— Kawawa (@theyawofosu) May 8, 2018
Always a day for deep reflection.
May the 127 lost souls on that tragic day 17 years ago continue to rest in peace. #Neveragain pic.twitter.com/EH25Fc0GUT
— Michael Oti Adjei (@OtiAdjei) May 9, 2018
📅 9th May📍🙏😭
May that which …
Unites
Bind us together as ONE
Draw out our PASSION into JOY
Cause us LAUGHTERNEVER AGAIN…
Pull us APART
KILL our dreams
Draw our SORROWS
Instill PAINRIP to our Heroes#May9 #WeWontForget #NeverAgain#AKSC 🔴🔴 pic.twitter.com/1q1aXuRRkR
— Asante Kotoko S.C (@AsanteKotoko_SC) May 9, 2018
We say #NeverAgain for 17yrs. I worry we don’t act it as much on all fronts. May the departed souls be honored someday soon with the right things. #May9 #NeverAgain
— Veronica Commey (@VeronicaCommey) May 9, 2018
“..The pain comes from knowing we can never be so ignorant again. It comes from knowing we can never be children again. Losing innocence. Remembering heaven. That was the essence of hell” May the departed souls on MAY 9 continue to rest in peace. ADUANA! OGYA!! #NeverAgain 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/QjJQ0Lasnk
— #2016/17LeagueChamps (@AduanaStarsFc) May 9, 2018
17 years ago, they went for a game & never came back – #RIP to the May 9 victims #NeverAgain should this happen. Never again!! ☹️🙁😕
🔴⚪🔵 #iafc pic.twitter.com/J9yxM71TF6
— Inter Allies FC (@InterAlliesFC) May 9, 2018
17 years ago, they went and never came back.
As we sadly remember this sad #May9th football disaster that shook the sporting world, we say #NeverAgain pic.twitter.com/3uaB5ztWv9— Startimes Ghana (@startimesghana) May 9, 2018
Our condolences to the families who lost their loved ones on this day 17 years ago at the Accra Sports Stadium.#May9thStadiumDisaster#NeverAgain pic.twitter.com/C3HDY0W6OA
— LibertyProf FC (@LibertyProfFC) May 9, 2018
17years ago today lot of Lives were lost and their memories live on forever #NeverAgain pic.twitter.com/fftEQDtZjo
— Ataankpa™ 🇬🇭🌏 (@DJNiiwayne) May 9, 2018
