Violence erupted at the Stadium of Port Said in Egypt as soon as the referee blew the final whistle in a match which saw home team Al-Masri beat Cairo's Al-Ahly 3-1.
Al-Masri fans flooded the pitch, carrying knives, throwing rocks, bottles and fireworks
at Al-Ahly supporters, sparking chaos and panic as Al-Ahly players and
fans ran in all directions trying to flee, witnesses said.
Most of the victims are believed to
have died from suffocation or head injuries, with some cornered in the
stadium as parts of it were set on fire.
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Gunfire was also reported on the main road leading to Port Said from Cairo, and troops were deployed to prevent further clashes.
This has got to be the deadliest incidents in the history of sports.... so sad.
"The
death toll has now reached 74, including one policeman, in the unrest
after the match between Al-Ahly and Al-Masri," the health ministry said
in a statement.
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