In photos – many dead in riot between riot between fans of Egyptian football clubs Masry and al-Ahly
A RIOT at a football match in Egypt between Masry and al-Ahly has left many dead. Early reports put the number at 73. The BBC says 25. Right now, it;s guesswork.
Port Said side Masry won 3-1. And then violence came. Fans streamed on to the pitch, attacking secutoty , players and other fans.
The BBC’s Jon Leyne in Cairo says it fans had taken knives into the stadium.
The mayhem also focused renewed attention on the potential savagery of organized groups of die-hard fans, known here as ultras, who have emerged as a volatile component of Egyptian politics in the year of turmoil since Mr. Mubarak left power.
In all, 74 people have died and 248 more are injured.
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Egyptian fans set fire at part of a facility at the Cairo International stadium after the suspension of a soccer match following the news of the violence in the Port Said soccer match, in Cairo, Egypt Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2 012. Soccer fans rushed the field after the home team won an unexpected victory over Egypt's top squad Wednesday, setting off clashes and a stampede that left dozens of people dead and 1,000 injured in a Mediterranean port city, officials said. (AP Photo/Ahmed Gomaa)
Posted: 1st, February 2012 | In: Key Posts, Sports Comment | TrackBack | Permalink
