It looks there has been another awful tragedy at an Egyptian league game today. 14 confirmed dead, more are sadly expected.
This link has some disturbing images, but is one of the most balanced English language sources of news in Egypt.
http://egyptianstreets.com/2015/02/08/fans-die-at-football-game-in-egypt/
It looks like those fans on that page have been crushed. It wouldn't surprise me if the police fired tear-gas and opened fire. A few friends of mine have attended "closed door" Zamalek games. Basically, word gets round that doors might be open and you queue outside, sometimes they open the gates up, sometimes they don't. When they do, the atmosphere is supposedly incredible and inviting, with many of the ultras wanting to have their banners photographed by westerners who had gone to the game.
Common Egyptian people are the nicest people I've ever met, they don't deserve this sh*t.
This link has some disturbing images, but is one of the most balanced English language sources of news in Egypt.
http://egyptianstreets.com/2015/02/08/fans-die-at-football-game-in-egypt/
It looks like those fans on that page have been crushed. It wouldn't surprise me if the police fired tear-gas and opened fire. A few friends of mine have attended "closed door" Zamalek games. Basically, word gets round that doors might be open and you queue outside, sometimes they open the gates up, sometimes they don't. When they do, the atmosphere is supposedly incredible and inviting, with many of the ultras wanting to have their banners photographed by westerners who had gone to the game.
Common Egyptian people are the nicest people I've ever met, they don't deserve this sh*t.
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