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Title: Egypt football Post by: Bogus Dave on Wednesday, February 1, 2012, 20:20:06 70 fans dead after fights between two sets of fans
http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/6/51/33468/Sports/Egyptian-Football/UPDATE--At-least--fans-die-in-football-clashes-in-.aspx Al Ahly are the egyptian man utd aren't they? Nonetheless, awful scenes Title: Re: Egypt football Post by: Langers on Wednesday, February 1, 2012, 20:21:51 Just saw that. Horrific scenes.
Title: Re: Egypt football Post by: Ironside on Wednesday, February 1, 2012, 21:12:59 Erm...they've just overthrown their government. This has about as much to do with football as Pearl Harbour...
Title: Re: Egypt football Post by: Flashheart on Wednesday, February 1, 2012, 21:22:35 Erm...they've just overthrown their government. This has about as much to do with football as Pearl Harbour... The attack on Pearl Harbour happened at a football match? Must brush up on my history Title: Re: Egypt football Post by: Ironside on Wednesday, February 1, 2012, 21:30:25 The attack on Pearl Harbour happened at a football match? Must brush up on my history You have totally missed the point. Title: Re: Egypt football Post by: Compo on Wednesday, February 1, 2012, 23:16:24 Sad.........
Title: Re: Egypt football Post by: dell returns on Thursday, February 2, 2012, 10:05:14 The goalkeeper didn't get through the tunnel in the pictures I've seen today, about eight of them hitting him, did he make it?
Policing levels were down at the games according to BBC, said this had something to do with the recent riots, can't understand that statement. Title: Re: Egypt football Post by: sheepshagger on Thursday, February 2, 2012, 10:09:54 After the riots last year they were trying to take a softly softly approach so they wouldn't stir up more trouble.....
Looks like that backfired in a big way ! Title: Re: Egypt football Post by: Flashheart on Thursday, February 2, 2012, 10:22:06 This is very much to do with football.
North African nations in general have very nawty sets of fans and the league matches are prone to big clashes. I think world cup qualifiers and African nation cups matches also often see violent clashes between different African nations. This is something that has been likely to happen for some time, regardless of any political unrest. The difference here is that having few police around (wanting to keep a low profile) has meant it escalated into this tragedy. |