Arsenal fan in Kampala dies after draw with Tottenham

Arsenal was held by Tottenham on Sunday

SPORTS GIST Arsenal fan in Kampala dies after draw with Tottenham

Allan Damba 16:09 - 25.09.2023

The man succumbed to pressure and perished at full-time as the two sides settled for a point at the Emirates Stadium.

A reported Arsenal fan in Nakulabye, a Kampala suburb, died at Chez Johnson Hotel during the club's entertaining 2-2 draw with rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the English Premier League on Sunday.

It has been reported that the man, only identified as Lutwama, passed on having staked an unknown amount (bet) on Arsenal beating their North London nemesis.

The man succumbed to pressure and perished at full-time as the two sides settled for a point at the Emirates Stadium.

Thinking it was a prank, the rest of the revelers rocked in fun and loud cheers before picking him off the ground seconds later to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The Gunners netted first in the opening half through a Cristian Romero own goal before the guests equalised courtesy of Son Heung Min.

Bukayo Saka later made it 2-1 Arsenal, but Son again levelled matters to see out the stalemate.

Arsenal fans worldwide, and Uganda in particular, have proved to be some of the most passionate, especially when their team faces a direct rival.

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