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US Socozaki

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US Socozaki
Full nameUnion Sportive Socozaki
GroundStade Matokeo
Butembo, DR Congo
Capacity15,000
LeagueLinafoot

Union Sportive Socozaki is a Congolese football club based in Butembo, North Kivu province. They were involved in a riot that broke out during a match against rival team Nyuki System in 2008 that led to the deaths of 13 people, mostly children.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Football witchcraft deaths probed". news.bbc.co.uk. September 16, 2008.
  2. ^ "Congo football riot kills 13 people". The New York Times. September 15, 2008.