Egyptian government has decided to install surveillance cameras in its all sports venues following Feb 1 football fans’ clashes in a stadium that left 74 people as dead while injuring hundreds others. The move came during a meeting presided by Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri, Xinhua reported citing Al-Ahram daily. Two meetings were conducted Saturday over the Port Said tragedy and the possible resumption of domestic football activities. It was also decided to appoint a new governor for Port Said within days, the daily reported. On Feb 1, clashes had broken out in Port Said stadium after el-Masry team beat the most popular national team el-Ahly three to one in an Egyptian premier league. Emad al-Bannani, head of the National Sports Council, said the penalties for the Port Said’s al-Masry team will be announced within 10 days. Last week, 75 people had been referred to a criminal court in connection with the football match riots. The charged people included nine police officers, three officials of el-Masry club and two minors.
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