Ultras
Activists, politicians see more than hooliganism in football violence
Egypt
February 2, 2012
Activists, politicians see more than hooliganism in football violence
At least 71 are confirmed dead in the worst-ever fan violence following a sporting event in Egypt, after a fight…
Update: SCAF announces state of mourning
Egypt
February 2, 2012
Update: SCAF announces state of mourning
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces has announced a state of general mourning for three days, after violence in…
Health Ministry: At least 71 killed in clashes after Egypt football match
Egypt
February 1, 2012
Health Ministry: At least 71 killed in clashes after Egypt football match
At least 71 people were killed Wednesday in violence following a football match in Port Said, when fans flooded the…
Rights council accuses police of ‘collective punishment’ against Ahly football fans
Egypt
September 11, 2011
Rights council accuses police of ‘collective punishment’ against Ahly football fans
The National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) is to issue a report by its fact-finding committee tasked with investigating the…
Ahly fans referred to trial following riots
Egypt
September 10, 2011
Ahly fans referred to trial following riots
Egypt's Public Prosecutor decided on Saturday to refer nine Ahly Football Club fans for speedy trials on 14 September, and…
ElBaradei ‘ultras’ spread the message with graffiti campaign in Alexandria
Egypt
August 10, 2011
ElBaradei ‘ultras’ spread the message with graffiti campaign in Alexandria
A group of Mohamed ElBaradei supporters calling themselves "ultras" have started a campaign in Alexandria supporting him for the presidency…
ElBaradei’s supporters use street art to highlight presidential bid
Egypt
August 10, 2011
ElBaradei’s supporters use street art to highlight presidential bid
Supporters of presidential hopeful Mohamed ElBaradei in Alexandria have decided to use graffiti to support his candidacy. The group calls…
Trouble at Zamalek match as fans riot, set seats on fire
Egypt
July 8, 2011
Trouble at Zamalek match as fans riot, set seats on fire
Ten Central Security recruits and officers were injured in clashes with football fans on Thursday evening during a match between…
Post-revolutionary ultras still full of fight
Egypt
April 24, 2011
Post-revolutionary ultras still full of fight
The difference between ultras and casual soccer fans is simple but crucial.
19 Zamalek fans handed one year in prison
Egypt
December 25, 2010
19 Zamalek fans handed one year in prison
The Qasr al-Nil Misdemeanor Court on Saturday sentenced 19 Zamalek football club fans to a year in prison, and referred…