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Egypt:
Abou Al-Fetouh - Violent Clashes Were Planned in Collaboration With Supreme Council of Armed Forces
Aswat Masriya, 2 February 2012
"The systematic acts of violence confirm that Mubarak's criminal regime that feeds on spreading chaos is still effective," Presidential candidate, Abdel Moneim Abou Al Fetouh said,… Read more »
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Egypt:
Parliamentary Fact-Finding Committee Heads to Port Said
Aswat Masriya, 2 February 2012
Members of the fact-finding committee belonging to the People's Assembly are traveling Thursday to Port Said to investigate the deadly clashes that took place Wednesday afternoon. Read more »
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Egypt:
Supreme Council of Armed Forces and Government Hold Emergency Meetings to Discuss Port Said Clashes
Aswat Masriya, 2 February 2012
Egypt's Supreme Council of Armed Forces, headed by Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, held an emergency meeting Thursday morning to discuss the deadly clashes of last night's… Read more »
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Egypt:
Mufti Calls for Opening Immediate Investigation On Port Said Incidents
Egypt Online, 2 February 2012
Egypt's Mufti Dr. Ali Gomaa has called for opening an immediate investigation and punishing anyone found involved in what he described as a massacre that took place after the end… Read more »
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Egypt/Nigeria:
Fifa Queries Egypt FA Over Tragedy
Vanguard, 2 February 2012
FIFA has demanded a full report into the violence at match in Egypt that left more than 70 people dead. Al Masry fans invaded the pitch after a surprise 3-1 win over Cairo club… Read more »
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Egypt:
SCAF Declares National Mourning After Deadly Port Said Clashes
Egypt Online, 2 February 2012
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) has announced a state of general mourning for three days, after violence in a soccer game in Port Said left at least 74 dead and more… Read more »
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Egypt:
Ban Voices Sadness After Deadly Clashes At Soccer Stadium
UN News, 2 February 2012
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today expressed sadness at last night's violent clashes at a soccer match in Egypt which led to the deaths of at least 74 people and injuries to… Read more »
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Egypt:
The Night Football Died
Daily Maverick, 3 February 2012
"They say football's a matter of life and death - but it's more important than that," Liverpool's Bill Shankly famously quipped long ago. We still don't know exactly what happened… Read more »
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Egypt:
PM Suspends Soccer Bosses After Deaths
Egypt Online, 2 February 2012
Prime Minister Kamal el-Ganzouri offered condolences to the entire Egyptian people over the victims of violence broke out on 1/2/2012 in a soccer game between Al-Ahly , Al Masry… Read more »
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Egypt:
Thousands March Over Soccer Killings
Aswat Masriya, 2 February 2012
Scores of protesters suffered breathing difficulties after security forces fired tear gas at them near Ministry of Interior building in Cairo. Read more »
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Egypt:
Days of Mourning Declared After Football Violence
allAfrica, 2 February 2012
The Egyptian parliament is due to hold an emergency session today in response to the violence that killed at least 74 people in Port Said, following a soccer match between premier… Read more »
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Egypt:
Govt Sacks Regional Security Chief After Soccer Deaths
RFI, 2 February 2012
The Egyptian government sacked the head of security in the northern city of Port Said after at least 74 people were killed and hundreds more injured in clashes between rival fans… Read more »
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Egypt:
CAF Expresses Shock At Port Said Tragedy
CAF, 2 February 2012
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has expressed shock at the tragedy that befell Egyptian football on Wednesday (February 1, 2012) during a league involving Al Masry and… Read more »
