Pierre Wome, whose missed penalty cost Cameroon a place in the World Cup soccer finals, says he could have been killed by fans after Saturday's match and that his family is now living under police protection.
Wome, who plays for Inter Milan, struck an injury-time penalty against the post in the qualifier against Egypt, leaving the game to finish 1-1 which allowed Ivory Coast to qualify for the finals.
Soccer: Police protection required
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