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Summary Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Senegal and Ivory Coast was halted after fans riot.
Ivory Coast players and fans have been escorted by riot police out of Leopold Sedar Senghor Stadium after Senegal fans rioted over their team losing the African Cup of Nations qualifying match, which was suspended on Saturday.Didier Drogba had just scored his second goal from the penalty spot for Ivory Coast to lead the second-leg match 2-0, and 6-2 on aggregate, when violence erupted.A fan charged the pitch before Drogbas spot kick and was stopped, and after the goal Senegalese supporters began burning objects in the stands. The Senegalese Press Agency reported one of the match officials was hit by a projectile.
