By David Gold
March 26 – One person has been left dead and dozens injured as supporters angry at the suspension of Egyptian Premier League team Al-Masry battled police in Port Said.
The team have been banned from Egyptian football for two years following violence at a league match with Al-Ahly last month which left 74 people dead.
The violence led to the suspension of the Egyptian league, with plans now in place for a friendly competition to take its place.
Egypt is prosecuting 75 people alleged to have been involved in the violent scenes on February 1, after a match which Al-Masry won 3-1.
In response to the suspension, Al-Masry’s supporters took to the streets near their stadium, blocking roads in Port Said on Friday, before tear gas was used to disperse the crowds.
In the violence a 13-year-old boy was killed by a gunshot, as the banned club’s supporters vented their anger at the authorities and media.
Masry will be allowed to participate in the Premier League again in the 2013-2014 season.
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