A Cabinet spokesperson decided on Monday to postpone premier league matches indefinitely following clashes that took place between the police and the Ultras of the Zamalek Club on Sunday, which left 22 dead.
According to the prosecutor’s office, security prevented fans access to the stadium where a Zamalek vs Enppi match was taking place.
In a press release, the spokesperson said, “Due to the death and injuries among fans as a result of a stampede, the premier league will be postponed indefinitely.”
Egyptian football matches have often broken out in violence, such as in 2012 when 72 fans were killed during a match in Port Said. In an effort to curb violence, authorities have moved to limit the amount of spectators that can attend matches, though fans have often tried to break into stadiums when they are forbidden from entering.
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
