Things are going from horrifying to even more horrifying in the Egyptian City of Port Said, where a pitch invasion followed the match between Al-Masry and Al-Ahly, which Al-Masry, hosting, won 3-1. The Al-Masry fans appeared to go after the Al-Ahly players and staff after the final whistle, and things escalated from a pitch invasion to a full-scale, deadly riot.
Al-Masry Vs. Al-Ahly Riots: Death Toll Rises To 73, League Suspends Operations
In light of the dreadful incident, the Egyptian league has suspended operations indefinitely by order of the president of the Egypt Football Association, Samir Zaher:
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Gary Official: Egyptian League has been suspended indefinitely. Ahly-Zamalek were due to play next Wed (Al Arabiya)
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While suspending play is the only reaction possible to the horrible events of today, it seems like a piteous response when you consider the magnitude of what’s going on. The latest reports have 73 people dead, and with hospitals appealing for blood donations it would be a (happy) surprise if that was the final toll.
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