Soccer riot in Egypt kills 73 (8 images)

Fans of Al-Masry team run after players of the Al-Ahly team during riots that erupted after the football match between the two teams in Port Said, 220 kms northeast of Cairo, on February 1, 2012. At least 73 people were killed and hundreds injured in the violence that erupted as soon as the referee blew the final whistle in the match. UPI/Ahmed Gomaa

Riot police fill the stadium during clashes that erupted after a football match between Egypt's Al-Ahly and Al-Masry teams in Cairo on February 1, 2012. At least 73 people were killed and hundreds injured in the violence that erupted as soon as the referee blew the final whistle in the match. UPI/Ahmed Gomaa

Fans of Al-Masry team run after players of the Al-Ahly team during riots that erupted after the football match between the two teams in Port Said, 220 kms northeast of Cairo, on February 1, 2012. At least 73 people were killed and hundreds injured in the violence that erupted as soon as the referee blew the final whistle in the match. UPI/Ahmed Gomaa

Egyptian police clash with fans after a football match between Al-Ahly and Al-Masry teams in Port Said, 220 kms northeast of Cairo, on February 1, 2012. At least 73 people were killed and hundreds injured according to medical sources. UPI/Ahmed Gomaa