World news about “Port Said football tragedy” published by euronews.
More clashes in Cairo over football court ruling Clashes between Egyptian security forces and football fans in Cairo continued late into Saturday night leaving two people dead and scores injured. The… 10/03/2013
Protests fail to stop traffic on the Suez Canal A fire on the quay side at Port Said has failed to disrupt shipping on the Suez Canal. Protesters also untied speedboats hoping they would drift into the… 09/03/2013
Violence continues in Egypt following sentence of football fans Unrest is continuing in Egypt after a court in Cairo upheld the death sentences handed down to 21 fans over football riots in Port Said in February 2012… 09/03/2013
Violent protests after Egypt football tragedy – nocomment Protesters besieged Egypt’s Interior Ministry after a night of clashes with police in which 400 people were wounded, according to heath ministry figures… 03/02/2012
Blatter: ‘A black day for football’ The Port Said Stadium, an 18,000 seater venue – a venue that will now forever be remembered for one of Africa’s worst football-related disasters. In what… 02/02/2012
Deadly football riot sparks clashes in Cairo Clashes have erupted in Cairo amid demands for answers and justice for the dozens killed in Wednesday’s football violence. Security forces fired tear gas… 02/02/2012
‘Police did absolutely nothing’: Cairo coach The Cairo club Al Ahly’s Portuguese coach has returned home to his native country saying the scenes he witnessed in Port Said changed his life. His… 02/02/2012
Anger after scores die at Egypt football match Almost 80 people dead and some 1,000 thousand injured – that was the heavy toll of football violence that has stunned Egypt and put authorities under renewed… 02/02/2012
Dozens killed in Egyptian football tragedy – nocomment Seventy four people were killed and over 1,000 others injured when football fans ran riot at a game between home side Al Masry and bitter rivals Al Ahli, in… 02/02/2012
Egypt’s military chief vows action against hooligans Amid claims of a political motive to the violence and criticism of the security forces Egypt’s military ruler has been quick to act. Field Marshal Mohamed… 02/02/2012
Questions asked after football violence Crowds of friends and families gathered outside Cairo’s main station to greet wounded Al Ahli supporters who had managed to get home after the violence in… 02/02/2012
Egypt’s leaders vow to catch culprits after football mayhem Injured players were forced to refuge in their changing room after being attacked in the mayhem which followed a pitch invasion in the Egyptian city of Port… 02/02/2012
Egyptian Football Association HQ set ablazeIn Cairo at least one person has died and 65 injured as violence erupted in response to Saturday’s court ruling on last years football stadium riot in which… 09/03/2013
Egypt: fourth night of violence in Port SaidThere have been pitched battles between protestors and police in Port Said for the fourth night running. The Egyptian port city has been a flashpoint for… 07/03/2013
Another day of violence in Port SaidEgyptian security forces and stone throwing youths have engaged in a third day of violence in the Suez Canal city of Port Said. Police fired warning shots… 05/03/2013
Port Said shaken by another night of violenceDarkness fell and Port Said was shaken by another night of violence. Protestors hurled petrol bombs and stones at police officers who, they say, responded by… 05/03/2013
Killing continues at Port Said funeralsThere has been no let up in the killing at Port Said in Egypt. An 18 year old was shot dead as mourners blocked the streets to bury 33 protesters killed in… 27/01/2013
euronews inside Port Said after dozens die in riotsA euronews correspondent in Egypt is in Port Said, a city that has been virtually locked down by the military after 21 death sentences sparked fatal violence… 27/01/2013
Deadly riots in Egypt after football hooligan death sentencesStreet battles have erupted in Egypt for a third night, with at least 32 people killed and hundreds injured. In Port Said, youths vented their anger over a… 27/01/2013
Unrest continues in Egypt after days of violent protestsIn the aftermath of Friday’s violent demonstrations, protesters lingered on the streets of Cairo on Saturday morning, throwing stones and tear gas. Outside… 26/01/2013
Deadly violence in Egypt after court issues death sentences for football hooligansAt least 22 people have been killed in clashes with police in Port Said in Egypt. The violence follows a decision by an Egyptian court to sentence 21… 26/01/2013
Court erupts as Egyptian football hooligans sentenced to deathA court in Egypt has given death sentences to 21 men found guilty of taking part in football violence last February. In total 73 people have been accused… 26/01/2013
Egypt football violence trial opens in CairoSeventy-five men accused of involvement in a deadly stampede at an Egyptian football match appeared in court in Cairo on Tuesday. The proceedings were… 17/04/2012
Teen shot dead as Egpyt football protests eruptA 13-year-old boy was shot dead in Egypt’s Port Said on Saturday during continuing protests over last month’s deadly football riots. Eighteen people were… 24/03/2012
Anger in Cairo over stadium disaster prosecutionsFans of Cairo’s Al Ahli football club, which was caught up in Egypt’s worst stadium disaster, have staged an angry demonstration in the capital. They were… 15/03/2012
Egypt: Foreign NGO staff face trial as clashes continueCairo continues to resemble a war zone near the Egyptian Interior Ministry amid a fifth day of clashes between demonstrators and police. Anger boiled over… 06/02/2012
More dead in violence on streets of EgyptsAnother night of unrest on Egypt’s streets has left six people dead in Cairo and Suez. Firefighters were slow to tackle the blaze when the headquarters of… 04/02/2012
Egyptian calls for responsibility over football killingsThose in charge in Egypt say the events in the Port Said stadium were a case of fan rivalry taken to extremes. Others have been saying this was organised or… 03/02/2012
Street protests spread in EgyptOn the streets of Alexandria, following Friday prayers thousands marched towards a security forces’ base chanting slogans against the country’s military… 03/02/2012
Two die in Cairo street protests – reports‘Friday of Anger’ is the name given to protests by activist groups following the deaths on Wednesday at a football match in Egypt. That anger burst into… 03/02/2012
Egypt faces further protests over Port Said deathsProtesters have gathered for a second day outside Egypt’s interior ministry, two days after the killing of 74 people at a football match between Premier… 03/02/2012
Protesters question timing of Egypt football violenceWitnesses and medical workers claim two people have been killed after police used live rounds on protesters in the city of Suez. According to reports… 03/02/2012
Two killed, hundreds injured in Cairo after football protestThere were violent clashes on the streets of Cairo on Thursday night, as outraged people expressed anger at the deaths of 74 people after a football match on… 03/02/2012
Egypt: More than 70 killed in football violenceAt least 73 people have been killed and 1,000 more injured after a football pitch invasion in the Egyptian city of Port Said. The riot followed a game… 01/02/2012
Egypt football clashes leave dozens deadAt least 73 people are reported dead after a football pitch invasion in the Egyptian city of Port Said. Hundreds more are reported injured in clashes… 01/02/2012
