During the 30 June Stadium stampede, 28 football fans died on 8 February 2015 in a confrontation with the police at the gates of 30 June Stadium during a league match between two Cairo clubs, Zamalek and ENPPI.
Most of the dead were crushed to death and suffocated when the crowd stampeded after police used tear gas to clear the fans trying to force their way into the stadium. Egypt's former ultra fans are notorious for leading the revolution in Egypt (2011) and had many problems with the police, banners or chants were at times displayed at matches insulting the police. Egypt has designated ultra groups as terrorist groups.
Reactions
Domestic
- The Cabinet of Egypt decided to stop the league for an indefinite period.
International
- FIFA – FIFA president Sepp Blatter sent a letter to Mohamed Gamal, the President of the Egyptian Football Association, in which he expressed his sorrow for the occurrence of a number of victims as a result of events before the game.
This stampede is still in court and being investigated.
See also
- Port Said Stadium riot
- Zamalek disaster
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