Teenager left dead as football fans in Egypt riot over team's suspension

A teenage boy has been shot dead in violent clashes over the decision to suspend a football team in Egypt.

Violence erupted late yesterday and continued until early this morning as thousands of fans came up against Egyptian soldiers and police in Port Said during protests against the ban of football side Al-Masry.

A 13-year-old, Belal Mamdouh, was killed with a gunshot to the back while 25 were injured, mostly because of breathing difficulties from tear gas.

Witnesses said that protesters set fire to tires, blocked major roads and then gathered in front of the Suez Canal's main administrative building in an attempt to storm it.

Protesters also denounced what they described as a media campaign against their club, including one famous sports presenter, a former goalkeeper, reporting that the measures were not enough. Read More