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Egypt football: Death sentences over Port Said stadium violence Egypt football: Death sentences over Port Said stadium violence
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An Egyptian court has sentenced to death 21 defendants over clashes between rival football fans in which 74 people were killed last February. An Egyptian court has sentenced to death 21 defendants over clashes between rival football fans in which 74 people were killed in February 2012.
The riots began after a league game at Port Said stadium between local side al-Masry and Cairo club al-Ahly. The riots - Egypt's worst-ever football disaster - began after a top-league game at Port Said stadium.
The violence - Egypt's worst football disaster - sparked riots in Cairo during which a further 16 people died. The ruling sparked a clash outside Port Said prison, where defendants are held, with one police officer shot dead.
The sentences came after a day of clashes between security forces and supporters of the secular opposition. The sentences came after clashes erupted on the second anniversary of the uprising that ousted Hosni Mubarak.
Hundreds of thousands took to the streets across Egypt to mark the second anniversary of the revolution that ousted ex-President Hosni Mubarak and voice their opposition to Islamist President Mohammed Morsi. Friday saw thousands of people take to the streets to voice their opposition to Islamist President Mohammed Morsi, accusing him of betraying the revolution.
At least seven people were killed in Friday's unrest. At least seven people were killed and more than 450 wounded in unrest across Egypt.
Last year's football riots led to the suspension of the league.Last year's football riots led to the suspension of the league.
It began when al-Masry fans invaded the pitch, hurling stones and fireworks at the visitors. They began minutes after the game in Port Said. Fans of local side al-Masry fans invaded the pitch, hurling stones and fireworks at visiting supporters from Cairo club al-Ahly - known as "ultras".
At the time some fans - who said security forces appeared to do little to prevent the clashes - accused supporters of toppled President Hosni Mubarak of instigating the incident. At the time some fans said security forces did little to prevent the clashes. They also accused supporters of toppled President Hosni Mubarak of instigating the incident.
Seventy-three people, including policemen, were tried. The violence in Port Said sparked riots in Cairo during which a further 16 people died.
After Saturday's verdict was delivered, relatives of those sentenced to death tried to storm Port Said prison, Egypt's state-run Nile TV reported. One policeman was killed in the clash, security officials said.
Seventy-three people, including policemen, were tried over the stadium clashes.
The judge said he would announce the verdict for the remaining 52 defendants on 9 March.The judge said he would announce the verdict for the remaining 52 defendants on 9 March.