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The violence that took more than 70 lives at a recent soccer match in Port Said, Egypt, between local team Al-Masry and top-of-the-table rival Al-Ahly sadly demonstrates that tensions in this troubled country are still high. Anger and frustration and impatience are steadily building among disgruntled Egyptians.
The violence kicked off after an unexpected win by Al-Masry over Cairo-based Al-Ahly, the country's biggest and most successful team. Rocks and bottles were thrown, in addition to fists, and a stampede broke out as people ran for exits. In desperation, some fans threw themselves over the railings at the top of the stadium to avoid the crush. Security officers, overwhelmed by events and still hated by many Egyptians, were unable to contain the...
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