A crowd crush at a soccer match in the west African country of Guinea has left at least 56 people dead and many others injured, authorities said Monday.

The clashes occurred during a game between the Labe and Nzerekore soccer teams in Nzerekore, the second-largest city in the West African nation.

A controversial refereeing decision sparked violence at a soccer match in southeast Guinea, killing at least 56 people, the government said.

Refereeing decisions that saw two players of one football team receive red cards followed by a penalty against same team reportedly triggered violence - Anadolu Ajansı

An unknown number of others in the country’s largest southern city were injured when security tried to stop clashes over a disputed penalty,

At least 56 people have been killed in a crush at a football match in Guinea's second-largest city, Nzérékoré, the government says. That death toll is disputed by many in the country, who believe the true number of dead is closer to 100.

The violence took place after some fans were unhappy with the referee’s decision and stormed the pitch, according to witnesses.

At least 56 people have died and dozens more are injured as security forces tried to quell clashes during a soccer match in southern Guinea's largest city.

Fifty-six people were killed as the result of a stampede at a soccer match in Nzerekore, Guinea, according to the Associated Press. Reuters' Saliou Samb