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Thousands of Ahly and Zamalek ultras fans gathering in Cairo's train station "Mahatet Masr" waiting for return of Ahly fans from Port Said, February 2,2012. Bloody clashes erupted yesterday after match between Ahly and Masry football teams in Port Said stadium, where Masry's fans descended playground and assaulted on Ahly fans, which left 74 killed, and more than 200 injured.
Ultras: Heroes, villains or scapegoats?
Ali Abdel Mohsen 05 Feb 2012
Even within the context of the past 13 months, the events of Wednesday’s soccer match confound. Port Said’s...
Football fans invade pitch in Port Said
FIFA will take steps to reinstate Egypt's Football Association
Reuters 05 Feb 2012
FIFA will take steps to reinstate Egypt's Football Association (EFA), suspended by Cairo after 74 people died in...
An injured protester during clashes between riot forces and protesters around Interior Ministry, Cairo, February 4,2012. Clashes erupted between riot forces and protesters following Port Said massacre, and left 6 killed and hundreds of injuries.
Blog: Football meets politics again, but differently
Sarah Carr 05 Feb 2012
I watched endless re-runs of the final moments of the Ahly–Masry game in Port Said in a restaurant, on a muted...
A protester holds up banner reads "Mourning" during protest organized by hundreds of Ahly and zamalek ultras fans to condemn Port Said massacre, Sphinx Square, Giza, February 2,2012. Bloody clashes erupted yesterday after match between Ahly and Masry football teams in Port Said stadium, where Masry's fans descended playground and assaulted on Ahly fans, which left 74 killed, and more than 200 injured.
Egypt clashes ease but protesters determined to fight on
Reuters 04 Feb 2012
Clashes between rock-throwing protesters and riot police eased in Egypt on Saturday as activists argued over how to...
A protester holds up banner reads "They killed 73... wake up Egyptians" during protest at al-Qaed Ibrahim mosque, Alexandria, February 2,2012. Bloody clashes erupted yesterday after match between Ahly and Masry football teams in Port Said stadium, where Masry's fans descended playground and assaulted on Ahly fans, which left 74 killed, and more than 200 injured.
Port Said fans blame security, infiltrators for match violence
Abdel-Rahman Hussein 03 Feb 2012
PORT SAID ― Despite a biting wind the sun shone brightly on Port Said Thursday, and if not for the people out in droves...
A protester holds up banner reads "Mourning" during protest organized by hundreds of Ahly and zamalek ultras fans to condemn Port Said massacre, Sphinx Square, Giza, February 2,2012. Bloody clashes erupted yesterday after match between Ahly and Masry football teams in Port Said stadium, where Masry's fans descended playground and assaulted on Ahly fans, which left 74 killed, and more than 200 injured.
Update: Clashes near Interior Ministry after marches against Port Said massacre, military rule
Egypt Independent 02 Feb 2012
Riot police fired tear gas at protesters Thursday evening as thousands of people swarmed streets surrounding the...
Three Ahly players retire after violence
AP 02 Feb 2012
Egypt internationals and Ahly players Mohamed Aboutrika, Emad Moteab and Mohamed Barakat say they have retired from all...
Funerals for Port Said dead held across Egypt
Al-Masry Al-Youm 02 Feb 2012
Funerals were held on Thursday across Egypt for victims of the clashes that broke out in Port Said Stadium following a...
Football fans invade pitch in Port Said
Nations Cup to hold minute's silence after Egypt deaths
Reuters 02 Feb 2012
A minute's silence for the victims of Egypt's stadium disaster will be held at this weekend's African...
At Cairo morgue, families of Port Said Stadium victims blame authorities
Heba Afify 02 Feb 2012
The bodies of 51 of the 71 people killed at Port Said stadium on Wednesday are now inside the Zeinhom Morgue in Cairo...