74 killed at ‘Soccer Riot’ in Egypt

Around 74 people were killed and over 1000 injured in a disastrous riot at a premier league football match, played between Al Ahli and al-Masry in Port Said, Egypt. The unfortunate incident happened when the fans running onto the field to chase Ahli soccer players.  

“This is unfortunate and deeply saddening. It is the biggest disaster in Egypt’s soccer history,” deputy health minister Hesham Sheiha said.

The Egypt government has ordered an investigation and Egypt’s football federation indefinitely suspended premier league matches after the violence.

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