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Football: Asia Offers Condolences to Egypt
February 03, 2012

Flames rise from Port Said Stadium in Egypt on Wednesday following a riot that killed 74 people following a match between local team Al-Ahly and Al-Masry from Cairo. The health ministry said as many as 1,000 people were injured as Egypt struggles with a wave of incidents linked to poor security. (AFP Photo) Flames rise from Port Said Stadium in Egypt on Wednesday following a riot that killed 74 people following a match between local team Al-Ahly and Al-Masry from Cairo. The health ministry said as many as 1,000 people were injured as Egypt struggles with a wave of incidents linked to poor security. (AFP Photo)
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Kuala Lumpur. The head of Asian football on Friday offered the region’s condolences over the deaths of 74 people following a clash between Egyptian fans.

Zhang Jilong, acting president of the Asian Football Confederation, said in a letter to the Egyptian Football Association that his heart went out to the families and friends of the victims.

“On behalf of the Asian football family, I would like to offer my profound sympathy and condolences,” he said.

“We stand ready to assist you in this time of mourning for Egyptian football.”

Violence between fans of Port Said home team Al-Masry and Cairo’s Al-Ahly broke out on Wednesday, marking one of the deadliest incidents in football history and erupting at the end of a match that saw Al-Masry win 3-1.

Witnesses said Al-Masry fans invaded the pitch, throwing rocks, bottles and fireworks at away supporters, causing chaos and panic as players and fans fled.

Agence France-Presse