11 sentenced to death in Egypt after soccer riot

An Egyptian court has sentenced 11 football fans to death in the retrial of more than 70 defendants accused over a riot in 2012 that left 74 people dead.

11 sentenced to death in Egypt after soccer riot

An Egyptian court has sentenced 11 football fans to death in the retrial of more than 70 defendants accused over a riot in 2012 that left 74 people dead.

Judge Mohammed el-Said said his final ruling for the 11 and the other defendants, including nine police officers, will come on May 30.

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