The state news agency stated that hundreds of football fans attempted to access the stadium on Thursday when a rush occurred near the stadium in Basra, southern Iraq, inflicting scores of injuries and killing one person. Iraq was scheduled to take on Oman in the national championship on Thursday. This is the first time in 40 years that Iraq has hosted the Arabian Gulf Cup. According to Basra governor Asaad Abdel Amir, the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation is thinking about transferring the championship game to a different nation or postponing it if the security situation does not improve. According to security and medical officials, the rush, which left 83 other people hurt, happened close to the entrance to the Sports City, which was scheduled to hold the championship game.
The state news agency stated that hundreds of football fans attempted to access the stadium on Thursday when a rush occurred near the stadium in Basra, southern Iraq, inflicting scores of injuries and killing one person.
Iraq was scheduled to take on Oman in the national championship on Thursday. This is the first time in 40 years that Iraq has hosted the Arabian Gulf Cup.
According to Basra governor Asaad Abdel Amir, the Arab Gulf Cup Football Federation is thinking about transferring the championship game to a different nation or postponing it if the security situation does not improve. According to security and medical officials, the rush, which left 83 other people hurt, happened close to the entrance to the Sports City, which was scheduled to hold the championship game.
