When a night out for football in Egypt turned dark
Having friends over in Egypt, my home for over a year and…
Football deaths raise stakes for Egypt’s general-turned-president Al-Sisi
By James M. Dorsey The death of at least 40 militants, highly…
Bereaved families, supporters blame security forces and club president for deaths
Authorities fail to hold security forces accountable, say families
Air Defence Stadium ‘massacre’ sparks powerful reactions
Reactions focus on mourning, condemning excessive force by security
Narratives of the Air Defence tragedy
Ultras group accuse security forces and club president, state orders fan arrest
28 football fans killed in ‘deliberate massacre’: Ultras
State TV announced 22 were found dead following security dispersal
Yellow card for Al-Sisi?
By Amr Khalifa Over thirty Egyptians did not return home last night…
Update: Death toll at football game rises to 27
The fans had been entering the stadium to watch the game between…
Court rules ‘lack of jurisdiction’ in designating Hamas and Ultras ‘terrorists’
Lawsuits argued groups “attacked” state institutions
4 Ultras jailed charged with assaulting Al-Zamalek president
Short sentences given for alleged ‘acid’ attack on club chairman