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| Egypt Cairo football clashes leave at least 22 dead | Egypt Cairo football clashes leave at least 22 dead |
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| Clashes between football fans and security forces in the Egyptian capital Cairo have left at least 22 people dead, prosecutors say. | Clashes between football fans and security forces in the Egyptian capital Cairo have left at least 22 people dead, prosecutors say. |
| Fans of the Zamalek football club tried to force their way into a match without tickets, sparking the clashes, officials said. | Fans of the Zamalek football club tried to force their way into a match without tickets, sparking the clashes, officials said. |
| The violence broke out ahead of a premier league game against ENPPI. | The violence broke out ahead of a premier league game against ENPPI. |
| In February 2012, more than 70 people were killed in post-match violence after a game in Port Said. | In February 2012, more than 70 people were killed in post-match violence after a game in Port Said. |
| On Sunday, police used tear gas to disperse the fans at the Air Defense Stadium in Cairo, with at least 20 injured, witnesses said. | On Sunday, police used tear gas to disperse the fans at the Air Defense Stadium in Cairo, with at least 20 injured, witnesses said. |
| It is not clear what was behind the deaths, but some witnesses say people were suffocated during a stampede. | It is not clear what was behind the deaths, but some witnesses say people were suffocated during a stampede. |
| Despite the violence, the match went ahead. | Despite the violence, the match went ahead. |
| At the scene: Orla Guerin, BBC News | At the scene: Orla Guerin, BBC News |
| At the stadium piles of shoes left behind by the dead and wounded were a silent testament to a stampede. Zamalek fans claim the violence began when the authorities opened just one barbed wire gate to let them in. | |
| Witnesses told us a fence had collapsed as the crowd surged forward. "Suddenly the security forces began firing tear gas and birdshot all over the place," one said. | |
| Another young man told us through tears that up to 50 fans starting piling on top of each other. "We were carrying people away," he said "to save them getting trampled to death. | |
| It is just three years since more than 70 Egyptian fans were killed in a riot at a stadium in Port Said. After that limits were placed on the numbers attending matches. Those restrictions were lifted just weeks ago. | |
| There's a history of tension and animosity between the security forces and hardcore football fans - many of whom were involved in the 2011 revolution. There are fears of further clashes in the days ahead. | |
| Hard-core Egyptian football fans are often deeply politicised, and played a role in the overthrow of former President Hosni Mubarak in 2011. | Hard-core Egyptian football fans are often deeply politicised, and played a role in the overthrow of former President Hosni Mubarak in 2011. |
| Many people believe police in Port Said stood by in revenge for the fans' role in anti-Mubarak unrest. Police deny the accusation. | Many people believe police in Port Said stood by in revenge for the fans' role in anti-Mubarak unrest. Police deny the accusation. |
| Recently lifted restrictions on the numbers attending football matches, imposed after the deaths at Port Said, will now be re-imposed. | Recently lifted restrictions on the numbers attending football matches, imposed after the deaths at Port Said, will now be re-imposed. |
| Egypt's public prosecutor has ordered an investigation into the Cairo clashes. | Egypt's public prosecutor has ordered an investigation into the Cairo clashes. |
| Did you witness the clashes at the football stadium? You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your experience. | Did you witness the clashes at the football stadium? You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your experience. |
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