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SIX Premier League stars had to race for safety after Ghana fans went on the rampage.

Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey captained the Black Stars in their Africa Cup of Nations clash with Angola on Thursday.

Ghana yobs invaded the pitch after their side lost to Angola
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Ghana yobs invaded the pitch after their side lost to Angola
The Ghana players had to take refuge in the dressing room
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The Ghana players had to take refuge in the dressing room
The crowd were not happy with the last-minute winner for Angola
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The crowd were not happy with the last-minute winner for Angola
Ghana could now face a hefty fine
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Ghana could now face a hefty fine

West Ham winger Mohammed Kudus, Brighton defender Tariq Lamptey and Bournemouth striker Antoine Semenyo, plus Leicester duo Jordan Ayew and Abdul Fatawu, also started the game in Kumasi.

But a stoppage-time goal from Angola sub Felicio Milson gave the visitors a 1-0 win - and sparked a riot at the Baba Yara Stadium.

Furious Ghana fans invaded the pitch, hurled bottles and other missiles onto the turf and smashed up advertising boards.

Soldiers and police with dogs had to take to the field to quell the disorder.

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Meanwhile, Partey and the rest of Otto Addo's squad took refuge in their dressing-room as the trouble unfolded.

One report said: "The crowd kicked anything in sight, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake."

A man was earlier arrested after invading the pitch during play and confronting former Crystal Palace striker Ayew.

It took a posse of stewards to wrestle the invader off the field.

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Arsenal's Thomas Partey was one of the six Premier League stars rushed to safety
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Arsenal's Thomas Partey was one of the six Premier League stars rushed to safetyCredit: Getty
Mohammed Kudus was also involved in the match
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Mohammed Kudus was also involved in the matchCredit: Alamy

Ghana's National Sports Authority closed the Baba Yara Stadium for a month on Friday for the damage to be repaired.

The Confederation of African Football is likely to impose a hefty fine on Ghana's FA.

The association was fined $15,000 (£11,350) earlier this year after trouble during the Black Stars' clash with Cape Verde.

And they received a £7,600 penalty following a pitch invasion against South Africa in 2019.

Tariq Lamptey also played in the match for Ghana
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Tariq Lamptey also played in the match for GhanaCredit: Alamy
Jordan Ayew also took refuge in the dressing room
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Jordan Ayew also took refuge in the dressing roomCredit: Getty

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