Port Said Stadium riot, Stadium disaster in Egypt
The Port Said Stadium riot occurred on February 1, 2012.
The tragedy resulted in the death of 74 people and injured over 500.
This event highlighted issues with football hooliganism in Egypt.
Following the riot, Egyptian football games were played behind closed doors for several years.
As a result of the riot, all Egyptian Premier League matches were suspended for two years.
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