At least 73 people have been killed in fan clashes following a football match in the Egyptian city of Port Said, state television reports.

The deaths occurred after supporters invaded the pitch following a match between top-tier clubs Masry and al-Ahly on Wednesday.

It is feared the death toll could rise as scores have been injured.

It is the biggest disaster in the country's football history, said the Egyptian deputy health minister.

Some of the dead were security officers, the Associated Press quoted a morgue official as saying.

The BBC's Jon Leyne in Cairo says it appears fans had taken knives into the stadium.

Our correspondent says the lack of the usual level of security in the stadium might have contributed to the clashes.

Police in Egypt have been keeping a much lower profile since last year's popular protests that ousted President Hosni Mubarak from power.
Bitter rivalry

Television pictures have shown images of crowds descending into the stadium, chasing rival fans and players.

Some were cornered in the stadium, parts of which were set on fire.

Egyptian fans are notoriously violent, says our correspondent, particularly supporters of al-Ahly known as the Ultras.

They have been heavily implicated in the political confrontations recently, our correspondent adds.

Wednesday's violence broke out at the end of the match, which, unusually, the Port Said side Masry won 3-1.

As match ended, their fans flooded onto the pitch attacking Ahly players and fans.

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God has left Africa?

That's revolution for you turning Africans back to apes

Too bad, heard about it this morning

This is serious.

Arabians re blood tasty.

Over 70 dead because of football nawa oo.

I saw it on BBC and AlJazeera last nite, its an effect of Arab revolution, the protesters still have their knives and guns with them.

what else do you expect in the jungle

WTF. Are they trying to Revolutionize football? Arab Nonsense. The egyptian has got violence trait in dia blood. Them dey craze. Let them say hello to Sadam Hussein and Osama bin Laden, But why are they doing this?

Thank God they did not qualify for African Nations Cup.
The hooligans could have caused rampage in gabon/equatorial guinea if they lose any match.
Arab Spring - 2012 season.

Muslims again!!!!!

chuks49:

Arabians re blood tasty.

                                                       Am sure you meant blood thirsty. You are just right on. Arabs are the most violent of all races, me thinks their religion has alot to do with it. It even impacts on other races that also share similar religions. They love killing.

chuks49:

Arabians re blood tasty.

Are you a vampire? Been tasting and sampling the blood of various races, ah?

If you are fighting because of Egyptian league what do u want the likes of European teams to do?

Atigba:

God has left Africa?

God is gentle, slow to anger but quick in mercy.

Africa has left God.

Football made in Africa

muslim Hausas in diaspora

Egyptian-Islamic sect-muslims-Hausas-sharias = Origination of Boko Haram.

daroz:

Muslims again!!!!!

bloody killers

Peace is yet to return in Egypt

blame mubarak

Egyptians- generations of brutal King Pharaoh (The greatest enemies of children of living God-The Isrealites). Egyptians will still kill more of themselves, then the Red sea will perfect it's job again,embarrassed them and wipe them off even their brothers in Nigeria Boko HARAMS,

I have always believed in shooting on the spot people that act violently, overly threatening or riot at football games.

This has vindicated me.

Not everything called civilised is pragmatic or good.

If you join a marauding mob that are a danger to others, you have signed for a bullet to the head. Lets protect innocent people and ensure only the animals die.

Now some innocent people have died all because they want to watch a game while some animals want to harm people because of football.

chuks49:

Arabians re blood tasty.

daroz:

Muslims again!!!!!

chuqudy:

muslim Hausas in diaspora

melomelo:

Egyptians- generations of brutal King Pharaoh (The greatest enemies of children of living God-The Isrealites). Egyptians will still kill more of themselves, then the Red sea will perfect it's job again,embarrassed them and wipe them off even their brothers in Nigeria Boko HARAMS,

You are all certified cretins!

This unfortunate event happened last night.
As at 1pm today.
The players and some of the injured were air lifted to Egypt's capital today, The President himself received them at the airport.
Over 40 arrests have been made already.
The prime minister is holding a panel to investigate the matter also.

My point is, The governments swift reaction which is in clear contrast to what is happening in Nigeria.
Nigerians are being taken for a ride by the ruling class.

Sagamite- Oh listen:
Your generations are certified cretins. I'm not believe that you are a Nigerian but wherever you come from, you are serving no purpose on the earth, Unavailing non-living material.
Even, if you are a ghost or a member of Boko-H, I'm sure and very very sure that you are on sick-leave, a murderer, wastrel- (good-for-nothing-person). Oh my God!
Sagamite, if you provoke me to curse you ever, eeeeeeh!!!. What is your annoyance in mentioning Boko-Harams pls be very carefull on this forum. It is more than what you think or else you will go home with something else,

melomelo:

Sagamite- Oh listen:
Your generations are certified cretins. I'm not believe that you are a Nigerian but wherever you come from, you are serving no purpose on the earth, Unavailing non-living material.
Even, if you are a ghost or a member of Boko-H, I'm sure and very very sure that you are on sick-leave, a murderer, wastrel- (good-for-nothing-person). Oh my God!
Sagamite, if you provoke me to curse you ever, eeeeeeh!!!. What is your annoyance in mentioning Boko-Harams pls be very carefull on this forum. It is more than what you think or else you will go home with something else,

You are a cretin!

You need to blow your daft, moronic brain to help the human race progress.

Illiterate fooooool! Who are you threatening with you moronic superstition?

Product of a failed education system.

daroz:

Muslims again!!!!!

How was Ignewari George (Finidi George's younger brother) killed in Nigeria

Football is a game of great emotion that is why i am campaigning for life ban for the Cretin
called Thankgod who plays in the Nigeria for slapping a referee during a match. It may
interest you to know that most referees in Nigeria are professionals in their own right
and for just an ordinary player to slap a Medical doctor, Lawer, senior banker and Lecturer

Sagamite:

You are all certified cretins!

@Mr. Cretin Sagamite, I pity you and your fellow boko haram members.

chuqudy:

@Mr. Cretin Sagamite, I pity you and your fellow boko haram members.

You are a cretin!

You should pity yourself for the downright dumb, under-developed mind of a foooool that the looting of Nigerian funds has got your brain level to.