At least 74 people have been killed in clashes between rival fans following a football match in the Egyptian city of Port Said. Scores were injured as fans - reportedly armed with knives - invaded the pitch after a match between top-tier clubs al-Masry and al-Ahly. Officials fear the death toll could rise further. It is the biggest disaster in the country's football history, said the Egyptian deputy health minister. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-16845841
Comm - not good at all. The goalkeeper for Al-Ahly, Sharif Ikram was injured in the violence and told reporters that the locker room was virtually turned into a morgue for the dead. "There were people dying in front of us," he said. "It's over. We've all made a decision that we won't play soccer any more. How will we play soccer after 70 people died? We can't think about it." http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/football/news/article/-/12790502/injured-goalkeeper-watched-fans-die/
Puts things into perspective, thats for sure. With full respect to the families of peolpe who lost there lives (maybes the time to question this is later) it will be interesting to see if the authorities deal with those involved as rigourously as they would should it have happened with a British club/National team involved.
Terrible tragedy. The sad thing is this isn't just about Football its political and religious. How grateful we all should be, the sacrifices made in wars to preserve our democracy.
Being a football fan,I love football, this breaks my heart. I don't care what team anyone supports, they don't go to a match expecting death or injury, my sympathies to the families & friends of those who have lost their lives, football, nor any other sport should be used as a vessel for politics
