Egyptian Football Riot - 70 Dead

I would never have thought it, eh Junior?

http://news.uk.msn.com/world/73-die-as- ... ns-clash-5

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldne ... -riot.html

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Egypt football violence leaves many dead in Port Said
01 February 12 21:06

At least 73 people have been killed in clashes between rival fans following a football match in the Egyptian city of Port Said, state television reports.
The deaths occurred as supporters invaded the pitch after a match between top-tier clubs Masry and al-Ahly on Wednesday.
It is feared the death toll could rise as at least 156 people have been hurt.
It is the biggest disaster in the country's football history, said the Egyptian deputy health minister.
"This is unfortunate and deeply saddening," Hesham Sheiha told state television.
Some of the dead were security officers, the Associated Press news agency quoted a morgue official as saying.
The BBC's Jon Leyne in Cairo says it appears some fans had taken knives into the stadium.
Our correspondent says the lack of the usual level of security in the stadium might have contributed to the clashes.
Police in Egypt have been keeping a much lower profile since last year's popular protests that ousted President Hosni Mubarak from power.
Egyptian fans are notoriously violent, says our correspondent, particularly supporters of al-Ahly known as the Ultras.
They have been heavily implicated in confronting the police during political recent political protests, our correspondent adds. There is speculation that the security forces may have had an interest in taking on al-Ahly supporters.
Bitter rivalry
Wednesday's violence broke out at the end of the match, which, unusually, Port Said side Masry won 3-1.
Witnesses said the atmosphere had been tense throughout the match - since an al-Ahly fan raised a banner insulting supporters of the home team.
As match ended, their fans flooded onto the pitch attacking Ahly players and fans.
A small group of riot police tried to protect the players, but were overwhelmed.
Part of the stadium was set on fire.
Officials say most of the deaths were caused by concussions, deep cuts to the heads and suffocation from the stampede.
Helicopters have been sent to Port Said to transport injured fans.
"This is not football. This is a war and people are dying in front of us," al-Ahly player Mohamed Abo Treika said.
A member of parliament for for Port Said, Albadry Farghali, blamed security forces which "did this or allowed it to happen".
"The men of Mubarak are still ruling. The head of the regime has fallen but all his men are still in their positions," he said on television.
"Where is the security? Where is the government?"
In Cairo, another match was halted by the referee after news of the Port Said violence. It prompted fans to set parts of the stadium on fire.
All premier-league matches have been cancelled and the newly-elected Egyptian parliament is to hold an emergency session on Thursday.

Socking!! All tooled up apparently!!

When a ruck turnes into a death is a no a big no in my opinion!!

Seems like it's way beyond a ruck at the football!!

Socking!! All tooled up apparently!!

When a ruck turnes into a death is a no a big no in my opinion!!

Seems like it's way beyond a ruck at the football!!

No kidding sherlock

And some people moan about that most of the violence is out of british football this is why im glad there Are such high policeing because if there wasnt with all the thugs that try to cause damage to other Hunans then i think alot of people would turn away from the game and walk away because naw days all you have to do is say the wrong thing and you could have a 6 inch blade in you. It's disgraceful why would anybody want to do so much damage to a person don't get me wrong I've had a few fisty cuffs with people and it's been sorted out there and then naw it is people looking for you nife threats and gun threats that is why I don't go to the so called big games such as west ham millwall Leeds Birmingham and places because I can't risk anything happening to me because I'm a father of two and a married man

RIP to the people who were just helping the injured and the security the fans causing the harm can just f*ck off

And some people moan about that most of the violence is out of british football this is why im glad there Are such high policeing because if there wasnt with all the thugs that try to cause damage to other Hunans then i think alot of people would turn away from the game and walk away because naw days all you have to do is say the wrong thing and you could have a 6 inch blade in you. It's disgraceful why would anybody want to do so much damage to a person don't get me wrong I've had a few fisty cuffs with people and it's been sorted out there and then naw it is people looking for you nife threats and gun threats that is why I don't go to the so called big games such as west ham millwall Leeds Birmingham and places because I can't risk anything happening to me because I'm a father of two and a married man

RIP to the people who were just helping the injured and the security the fans causing the harm can just f*ck off

our so called big games are nothing these days.

egyptians love a good riot. it was only about a year ago there was mayhem there over that mubarek guy.

madness!!

we ought to get a few of them down here to join the soul crew.

shocking reading this from an egytian reporter on twitter out there @gharbawy

RIP

And some people moan about that most of the violence is out of british football this is why im glad there Are such high policeing because if there wasnt with all the thugs that try to cause damage to other Hunans then i think alot of people would turn away from the game and walk away because naw days all you have to do is say the wrong thing and you could have a 6 inch blade in you. It's disgraceful why would anybody want to do so much damage to a person don't get me wrong I've had a few fisty cuffs with people and it's been sorted out there and then naw it is people looking for you nife threats and gun threats that is why I don't go to the so called big games such as west ham millwall Leeds Birmingham and places because I can't risk anything happening to me because I'm a father of two and a married man

RIP to the people who were just helping the injured and the security the fans causing the harm can just f*ck off

our so called big games are nothing these days.

yea they might not be anything these days but I remember when we played chelsea fa cup and I took my son and I had no idea untill I got to Reading services and I saw a mate of mine told me that the word going around that it's is going to kick off I said yea yea those days are gone and what happend it kicked off and Pompey and QPR last season with the fireworks the big games may be nothing now days but they can easly kick off