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Soccer riot in Egypt leaves at least 74 dead
By: Bill O'ReillyFebruary 2, 2012
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New York Times: The first flurries of violence, by all accounts, occurred about midway through the match between the historical rivals El Masry of Port Said and Al Ahly of Cairo. The visiting Ahly fans displayed a sign questioning the virility of Port Said fans, and the game was halted temporarily because of scuffles in the stands.

After El Masry came from behind to win in a 3-1 upset, its fans stormed the field, chasing Al Ahly's players back to their locker room and attacking its fans with knives, clubs and stones. The police around the stadium appeared unable or unwilling to control the violence, and video footage showed officers standing idle as the melee exploded.

Mohammed Abu Trika, a star player with Al Ahly, said that the police had done nothing. "People here are dying, and no one is doing a thing. It's like a war," he said in an interview on Al Ahly's satellite channel. "Is life this cheap?"
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