Twenty-five police personnel were injured in clashes with Ahly fans following Thursday’s African Super Cup game at Cairo Stadium, Egypt’s interior ministry said.
Fan trouble erupted following the final whistle, shortly after Ahly won a second successive Super Cup trophy by beating Tunisia’s Sfaxien 3-2 in a thrilling match.
“After the end of the match, section of the fans chanted anti-police slogans before hurling water bottles, seats and fireworks at the forces who were securing the game,” the interior ministry said in a statement.
“On their way out, the fans have also torched a police vehicle and two civilian cars … 10 officers and 15 conscripts were injured as a result. The security forces managed to contain the situation and arrested a number of rioters.”
The interior ministry said it may put on hold any plans to allow the fans back to the stands following Thursday’s troubles.
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