Football: Blatter ‘shocked’ by Egypt violence
Fans invaded the pitch and began to throw rocks and bottles at the opposing team’s fans.
GENEVA:
Fifa President Sepp Blatter has said it was a ‘black day for football’ and should not have happened when at least 73 fans were killed in violence after a match in the Eyptian city of Port Said. “I’m very shocked and saddened to learn that a large number of football supporters have died or been injured,” said Blatter. “This is a black day for football. Such a catastrophic situation is unimaginable and shouldn’t happen.” The violence erupted as soon as the referee blew the final whistle as fans of Al-Masri, who beat Al-Ahly 3-0, invaded the pitch and began to throw rocks and bottles at the opposing team’s fans.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 3rd, 2012.
Fifa President Sepp Blatter has said it was a ‘black day for football’ and should not have happened when at least 73 fans were killed in violence after a match in the Eyptian city of Port Said. “I’m very shocked and saddened to learn that a large number of football supporters have died or been injured,” said Blatter. “This is a black day for football. Such a catastrophic situation is unimaginable and shouldn’t happen.” The violence erupted as soon as the referee blew the final whistle as fans of Al-Masri, who beat Al-Ahly 3-0, invaded the pitch and began to throw rocks and bottles at the opposing team’s fans.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 3rd, 2012.