Fans storm Egypt football HQ after court riot ruling

Fans of Cairo’s Al-Ahly club have stormed Egypt’s football federation headquarters, setting it ablaze in anger after a court acquitted seven of nine police officials on trial for their alleged role in deadly stadium melee last year.

Fans storm Egypt football HQ after court riot ruling

Fans of Cairo’s Al-Ahly club have stormed Egypt’s football federation headquarters, setting it ablaze in anger after a court acquitted seven of nine police officials on trial for their alleged role in deadly stadium melee last year.

Fire also swept through a nearby police club, but it was not immediately clear whether Al-Ahly fans were responsible for that blaze as well.

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