“The history of Egyptian football is lost and cannot be recovered.” Those were the words of Sarwat Swelam, Head of the Egyptian Football Association (EFA), after hundreds of Ultras Ahlawy hooligans stormed the EFA’s headquarters, stealing its contents and completely torching the building. The violence comes after a court ruled that seven police officers and two Masry Football Club officials were acquitted in the Port Said Stadium Massacre trial. The court also upheld the death sentences of 21 that were found guilty in January. The Port Said Stadium Riot took place on February 1st 2012 when Masry Club fans stormed the pitch and attacked Al-Ahly fans as police officers avoided any intervention, leaving 74 dead and more than 1,100 injured. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aI0XEK5oyio] Naturally (albeit senselessly), the Ultras Ahlawy were enraged by the acquittal of seven police officers while only two were sentenced to 15 years in prison. In a statement on their official Facebook Page, the Ultras Alhawy warned of an escalation of violence: “Today’s acquittals of most of the police ‘dogs’ are a clear sign that the trial was a sham and the officials we stressed should be convicted were…
