In Portsaid, Egypt after football match between 'Al-Ahly' and 'Al-Masri' there started to football riot. That killed al least 74 people, including one policeman, but that wounded about 1000 people.
When Portsaid 'Al-Masri' won with 3:1, team fans ran to the pitch and began throwing stones, bottles and petards to Cairo 'Al-Ahly' players and fans, who fled away in all directions.
The International Football Federation (FIFA) named it a "black day of football."
It was also reported firing on the main road from Cairo to Portsaid, and on this way Portsaid soldiers were stationed to prevent new clashes.
Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim said that the majority of casualties lost their lives in the crowd. Part of the victims were thrown or fell from the stands and lost their lives falling. Doctors said that in several cases, the cause of death was stab wounds.
Ministry of the Interior announced that in connection with the rebels had been detained 47 people.
The ruling military council leader Field Marshall Hussein Tantavi announced in Egypt three days of mourning.
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