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Sporting Witness: The Port Said stadium riot

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The Port Said stadium riot

13/01/2022 GMT

BBC World Service - Sporting Witness, The Port Said stadium riot

How 74 people were killed in one of the worst disasters in football history in 2012.

In one of the worst disasters in football history, 74 people were killed and hundreds injured at a football match in Port Said Stadium in Egypt in 2012. Hear one fan's account.

In February 2012, 74 people were killed and hundreds injured at a football match in Port Said Stadium in Egypt. Although the violence started with clashes between supporters of Al-Masry and Al-Ahly, the high death toll was also blamed on the police's failure to open the stadium gates. Al-Ahly fans believe the police's actions were motivated by the club's opposition to the Egyptian regime. Aron Keller talks to journalist and Al-Ahly fan, Ahmed Sabry. The programme is a Whistledown Production.

PHOTO: Fans throwing flares at the riot police in Port Said stadium (AFP)

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