{Manchester United has revealed plans to honour Nigerian football fans who died last week following an accident in the south-eastern city of Calabar.}<\/p>\n
The tragedy, which claimed the lives of at least seven people, happened when an electric cable fell on fans watching a Manchester United match on TV.<\/p>\n
The English club tweeted that its players will wear black armbands on Sunday in memory of the victims.<\/p>\n
English football has a large and passionate following in Nigeria.<\/p>\n
The high-tension cable fell on a crowded shack which was showing the Europa League quarter-final against Anderlecht.<\/p>\n
One witnesses said the building had a zinc roof which conducted the electricity to those watching inside.<\/p>\n
In addition to the dead, at least 30 people were rushed to hospital by local ambulances.<\/p>\n
Some eyewitnesses said the number of people who died was higher than the official toll of seven.<\/p>\n
It is unclear what caused the electric cable to collapse. The BBC understands an investigation into the incident is underway.<\/p>\n
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