Port Said Stadium Riot

Date: February 1, 2012 • Location: Port Said, Egypt

This milestone marked the outbreak and beginning of this historic period, which spanned 2012.

Following an Egyptian Premier League match in Port Said, Al Masry fans rioted and violently attacked Al Ahly supporters, resulting in 74 deaths.

The Egyptian Premier League, commonly known as the El Dawry and officially known as the ORA League for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in Egypt and the highest level of the Egyptian football league system. The league comprises 20 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Egyptian Second Division A. Seasons mostly run from August to May. Unlike most other leagues, games are played on all days of the week.