Riots Break Out In Egypt After Court Confirms Death Sentence Of Soccer Rioters

CHAOS IN EGYPT After Court Confirms Death Sentence Of Soccer Rioters -- Business Insider

The verdict that had everyone in Egypt scared has come out and it's not good.

An Egyptian court on Saturday confirmed the death sentences for 21 people involved in a deadly 2012 soccer riot. The court also sentenced 22 other people to lesser sentences.

And the reaction that everyone feared is happening right now.

Fans of Cairo's Al-Ahly club — aka "Ultras" — stormed Egypt's soccer federation headquarters and set it on fire, as seen in the above picture tweeted by Mohamed Soliman. They have surrounded the interior ministry.

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More News On Today's Unrest In Egypt

Update: Live Updates: Up-to-the-minute developments in the aftermath of Port Said verdict -- Ahram Online
Violence erupts in Egypt after soccer riot rulings -- The Australian/AFP
Port Said riot sentences anger rival fans in Egypt -- BBC
Angry fans torch soccer federation in Egypt -- FOX News/AP
Football federation HQ stormed and torched after Port Said death verdict (PHOTOS) -- RT
Cairo protests follow Port Said verdicts -- Al Jazeera
Fans rampage in Cairo after soccer riot verdict -- USA Today
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Port Said riot sentences anger rival fans in Egypt -- BBC
Angry fans torch soccer federation in Egypt -- FOX News/AP
Football federation HQ stormed and torched after Port Said death verdict (PHOTOS) -- RT
Cairo protests follow Port Said verdicts -- Al Jazeera
Fans rampage in Cairo after soccer riot verdict -- USA Today
Egyptian FA torched after cops are cleared and death sentences for 21 fans are upheld over stadium riot -- Daily Mail
Cairo police officers' club in flames -- AFP

My Comment: I suspect that it is going to be a very bloody day in Egypt today. This story will be updated as more news becomes available.

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