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At least 74 people were killed and hundreds injured after fans invaded the pitch in the Egyptian seaside city of Port Said, following an upset victory by the home team over the country's top club
The melee which followed an Egyptian league match between Al-Masry, the home team in the Mediterranean city, and Al-Ahly, based in Cairo and one of Egypt's most popular teams, was the worst case of football violence in the country and the deadliest worldwide since 1996.
One player said it was "like a war."
The result set off clashes and a stampede as riot police largely failed to intervene.
There were reports of rocks, bottles, flares and fireworks being thrown as politicians in the country criticised a lack of security at the match.
Troops have now been deployed on the streets and dozens of people have been arrested
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