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Footage of the pitch invasion
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.
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Football fans in Egypt can be violent, and certainly there is a bitter rivalry between these two teams.
The al-Ahly fans, known as Ultras, have a particular reputation for violence.
But lately they have been at the forefront of clashes with the police.
On the social media, there has been speculation - and I hasten to add there is no evidence - that the security forces may have had an interest in taking on al-Ahly supporters.
Certainly riot police did not seem to be very effective, they were standing around, but maybe there simply were not enough there.
Analysis
The al-Ahly fans, known as Ultras, have a particular reputation for violence.
But lately they have been at the forefront of clashes with the police.
On the social media, there has been speculation - and I hasten to add there is no evidence - that the security forces may have had an interest in taking on al-Ahly supporters.
Certainly riot police did not seem to be very effective, they were standing around, but maybe there simply were not enough there.
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.
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Soccer players try to leave the stadium as chaos erupts at a soccer stadium in Port Said - #Photos #Egypt
شغب جمهور بورسعيد على لاعبي الأهلى
اول فيديو داخل غرفة لعيبة الاهلى وسط الاموات
أعتداء جمهور المصري علي لاعبي الاهلي ومانويل جوزيه
شغب جمهور بورسعيد على لاعبي الأهلى
اول فيديو داخل غرفة لعيبة الاهلى وسط الاموات
أعتداء جمهور المصري علي لاعبي الاهلي ومانويل جوزيه
Confrontos após partida de futebol deixam pelo menos 73 mortos no Egito
Enfrentamentos começaram depois do apito final da partida entre Al Ahly e Al-Masri
Um dos melhores clubes do país, Al Ahly sofreu sua primeira derrota na temporada
Foto:
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Os atritos começaram logo após o apito final, quando o Al Ahly, um dos melhores clubes do país, perdeu por 3 a 1 para o rival Al-Masri, sofrendo sua primeira derrota da temporada nesta partida válida 17ª rodada do Campeonato Egípcio.
Inter venceu o Al Ahly em 2006
No dia 13 de dezembro de 2006, o Inter dava um grande passo rumo ao maior título da sua história justamente ao vencer o Al Ahly, no Estádio Nacional de Tóquio. A vitória foi apertada, mas garantiu a vaga na final do Mundial de Clubes.
O atacante Alexandre Pato abriu o placar ao aproveitar uma falha defensiva do adversário. Já no segundo tempo, após cruzamento pela esquerda, o angolano Flavio cabeceou livre de marcação para empatar a partida. Coube a Luiz Adriano anotar, também de cabeça, o gol da vitória colorada.
Jogo de futebol no Egito termina em tragédia com mais de 70 mortos; veja
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Atualizado às 19h03.
Um jogo de futebol no Egito terminou em tragédia com dezenas de mortos
depois das torcidas invadirem o campo e brigarem no gramado.
- Veja galeria de imagens da tragédia
- Técnico português do Al Ahli diz que levou socos e pontapés
- Brasileiro fez gol dos visitantes em jogo da tragédia no Egito
"Isso é lamentável e profundamente triste. É o maior desastre da história do futebol egípicio", disse o vice-ministro da Saúde, Hesham Sheiha, à TV estatal do país, segundo a Reuters.
A confusão aconteceu depois de uma partida entre os times Al Ahli, do Cairo, e Al Masri, de Port Said, local do confronto, que terminou 3 a 1 para os anfitriões.
"Isto não é futebol, é guerra", relatou o jogador Mohamed Abo Treika, do Al Ahli.
Os clubes, e principalmente suas torcidas, têm uma longa rivalidade e histórico de confusão. De acordo com a Reuters, foram mais de mil feridos no confronto.
Segundo a Associated Press, os torcedores da casa começaram a jogar pedras e garrafas sobre os rivais e feriram também os jogadores do Al Ahli.
Testemunhas contaram para a agência Efe que a torcida local passou a provocar os rivais a cada gol. No final, irritados, os seguidores dos dois times invadiram o campo.
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| Confusão no gramado de estádio egípcio acaba em tragédia em imagem de reprodução da CNN; Veja imagens |
Já na capital egípcia, torcedores botaram fogo dentro do estádio do Cairo após o árbitro terminar o confronto entre Zamalek e Ismaili.
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| Torcedores botam fogo em estádio egípcio; Veja galeria de imagens |
