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Fans rampage in Cairo after soccer riot verdict

March 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment

CAIRO (AP) — An Egyptian court on Saturday confirmed the death sentences against 21 people for taking part in a deadly soccer riot but acquitted seven police officials for their alleged role in the violence. Suspected fans enraged by the verdict torched the soccer federation headquarters and a police club in Cairo in protest. Top [...]

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Fans rampage in Cairo after soccer riot verdict

March 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment

CAIRO (AP) — An Egyptian court on Saturday confirmed the death sentences against 21 people for taking part in a deadly soccer riot but acquitted seven police officials for their alleged role in the violence. Suspected fans enraged by the verdict torched the soccer federation headquarters and a police club in Cairo in protest. Top [...]

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Fatalities Reported At Mass Funeral For Riot Dead In Egypt

January 27, 2013 By Leave a Comment

At least three people are reported dead. The funerals were being held for 35 people killed Saturday in anti-government rioting. The violence erupted after an Egyptian court sentenced 21 people to death for their role in a deadly soccer riot last year. » E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us News

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Egyptians riot after soccer fans sentenced to die

January 26, 2013 By Leave a Comment

CAIRO (AP) — Relatives and angry young men rampaged through the Egyptian city of Port Said on Saturday in assaults that killed at least 27 people following death sentences for local fans involved in the country’s worst bout of soccer violence. Top Headlines

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27 die in Egypt riot after soccer violence verdict

January 26, 2013 By Leave a Comment

CAIRO (AP) — Angry relatives and residents rampaged through an Egyptian port city Saturday in rioting that killed at least 27 people after a judge sentenced nearly two dozen soccer fans to death for involvement in deadly violence after a game last year. Top Headlines

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27 die in Egypt riot after soccer violence verdict

January 26, 2013 By Leave a Comment

CAIRO (AP) — Angry relatives and residents rampaged through an Egyptian port city Saturday in rioting that killed at least 27 people after a judge sentenced nearly two dozen soccer fans to death for involvement in deadly violence after a game last year. Top Headlines

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16 die in Egypt riot after soccer violence verdict

January 26, 2013 By Leave a Comment

CAIRO (AP) — An Egyptian court sentenced 21 people to death Saturday on charges related to one of the world’s deadliest incidents of soccer violence, touching off an attempted jailbreak and a riot that killed 16 in the Mediterranean port city that is home to most of the defendants. Top Headlines

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Egypt army to deploy after soccer verdict riot

January 26, 2013 By Leave a Comment

CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian security officials say the military is being deployed to the Mediterranean city of Port Said after eight people were killed in riots outside the main prison following a controversial verdict related to one of the world’s deadliest incidents of soccer violence. Top Headlines

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Egyptian Court Gives 21 Death Sentences Over Soccer Riot

January 26, 2013 By Leave a Comment

The riot last year in Port Said left 74 people dead. The court’s decision Saturday, which sparked both relief and rioting, came on the second day of protests marking the two-year anniversary of the Egyptian revolution. » E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us News

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Disputed call nearly causes riot at wild-card game

October 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment

ATLANTA (AP) — Andrelton Simmons lifted a pop fly into shallow left field. Not a hard-hit ball, by any means, but at least 50 feet beyond the infield. Sports Headlines

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