Death toll: latest reports put the number of dead at 73.
Egypt Football Pitch Invasion Leaves Dozens Dead -- The Guardian
At least 73 people reported killed during pitch invasion following match between Al-Masry and Al-Ahly in Port Said
At least 73 people were killed and 1,000 injured on Wednesday after a football pitch invasion in the Egyptian city of Port Said in an incident that one player described as "a war, not football".
"It is the biggest disaster in Egypt's soccer history," the country's deputy health minister told state television.
Violence at football matches across north Africa has increased significantly since political unrest sweeping across the region began more than a year ago.
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