By David Gold
February 13 – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Executive Committee is donating $150,000 (€114,000/£95,000) to the families of victims from the recent Port Said tragedy which saw at least 74 supporters killed after an Egyptian league game.
Following the conclusion of the match between rivals Masry and al-Ahly on February 1, home fans appeared to pour onto the pitch (pictured below) and attack the visiting Cairo team’s players and supporters, leading to the death of dozens.
The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) board was sacked and the league indefinitely suspended in the aftermath of the tragedy, with a number of players also retiring since.
CAF said in a statement on its website that their Executive Committee “approved financial support of $150,000 to the families of the victims of the Port Said tragedy”.
FIFA has also committed to donating $250,000 (€189,000/£159,000) to the cause.
A fact-finding committee, put together by the Egyptian government to investigate the tragedy, has placed blame on security services and Masry, according to media reports surfacing in the country.
The report is said to also be critical of EFA and officials in charge of the stadium in Port Said.
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