Football can turn public spaces into flashpoints of emotion and movement. When large groups gather in confined or congested areas, even a successful celebration can create serious risks.
The report says the deaths occurred during the festivities, underlining that crowd safety is not only a stadium issue. Plazas, streets, viewing zones and transport routes can all become difficult to manage when people arrive and leave at the same time.
Any official review should examine the practical controls that determine whether crowds can move safely:
The central question is whether existing arrangements were sufficient for the size and spread of the celebrations. That assessment should be evidence-led, with officials establishing where pressure built and how quickly help could reach anyone in distress.
National-team success belongs to supporters as much as players, but responsibility does not end when the match does. Authorities, event organisers and football bodies must treat mass celebrations as planned public events rather than spontaneous gatherings alone.
If the reported deaths are confirmed, the loss should prompt more than expressions of sympathy. The next test will be whether officials publish clear findings and change procedures before the next major football celebration in the capital.