At least 19 people have been killed and dozens injured at the Air Force Stadium in Cairo ahead of a Premier League match, reported state-media Al-Ahram.
According to eye-witnesses, the violence started after fans attempted to storm the stadium without purchasing tickets.
One eye-witness said members of the UWK blocked roads outside the stadium before the match started, carrying long sticks and metal poles. Another witness reported seeing dozens of fans scale the fences of the stadium and fences of the nearby Air Forces club and hotel.
Egypt’s Minsitry of Interior said that many members of the UWK had attempted to destroy property and had started attacking police officers stationed at the stadium.
In response to the violence outside, Ahram reported Zamalek’s board member Ahmed Mansour declared ‘no thugs’ would be allowed to enter.
“You do not understand anything. You are not allowed to get in by force. No one will be allowed to attend the match without tickets. Football is only for respectable fans. No thugs are allowed here,” said the board member.
Meanwhile, Mortada Mansour, President of the Zamalek Sporting Club, blamed UWK members for the violence, saying they attacked police, reported El-Badil.
However, UWK said that police used excessive force to stop fans from entering the stadium. In one post, the UWK shared a photograph of the metal bars that fans must pass through, saying it was a disgrace and insulting responsible authorities.
One football fan said police opened fire after fans without tickets attempted to storm the stadium. However, it is not yet clear whether live ammunition was used.
“Down with the state, curse you, you infidels, you sons of bitches, may you be burned,” declared the UWK’s Facebook page.
Among those injured are at least three police officers, reported Egypt’s state radio. One police vehicle outside the stadium was set on fire during the violence.
Despite the violence, the football match between Zamalek and Enppi has continued after its commencement was delayed by an hour.
Comments (24)
It seems they died from stampede and suffocation from the tear gas so stop making it seem as if they were murdered. They had no right to enter if they had no tickets. They came for trouble if they showed up with metal rods and sticks.
Very sad how cheap are egyptians lifes to this shitty government. Police are allow to kill anyone! they still believe they’re the kings of the country…a culture i still not understand and i will not. Sadly it comes and goes……God bless all victims and its families so sad to see what’s around us.
Egyptian government eh ya ro7 omak? They were killed in a stampede, how is this the government’s fault that people show up without paying for a game and start fights?
Why do u have to be vulgar in your attitude of discussing, he may have a different point of view if u want to argue you may argue in a polite manner.
It’s an idiotic comment to an article that clearly stated the event.
@Egypt/Canada/USA was right to respond as he did.
and even if they showed without a ticket does give them the right put the fans in something like a valley and suddenly without early notice fire tear gas at hundreds in a small corridor and don’t expect that there will be pushing and running and people falling and people stepping on them fearing the gas and expect 28 deaths !!!
this was made before from the fascist regime of tantawy’s scaf and now sisi is repeating it. i hope one of your family’s member get killed next by cc’s police or army, so you understand, dickhead
Ha…I would expect no less from a piece of shit scumbag with that fucking terrorist Erdogan in his profile picture….stay the hell out of Egypt’s business and keep airing the Brotherhood TV channels in your country you fucking terrorists
I’m sorry but did you not read the article?
yes, i read it… the fascist regime police killed young people because they had no tickets. They paid with their lives.
People show up wanting to get in for free, when denied entry, they resulted to violence which was dispersed by security forces using tear gas. Hence resulting in a stampede that killed 19. Yet somehow, people are claiming that the government is at fault. WTF?
There is a special place in he’ll for you you sick sick person. Are you really wishing death on someone’s family members? That’s beyond disgusting, the world is horrible enough as it is don’t make it any worse than it already is.
Lem nafsak shwaya ya kosomak