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The Star
17 hours ago
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- The Star
Soccer-Death toll from Algeria stadium fall rises to four
(Reuters) -The number of spectators killed after falling from an upper stand of a stadium following MC Alger's victory in theAlgerian top-flight league has risen to four, the champions said on Monday. The fourth fan has died in hospital, where he was being treated for injuries sustained in the incident on June 21, the Algerian club posted on Facebook. One spectator had died at the scene in the 5 July Stadium, in the capital Algiers, local authorities said, and the Algerian health ministry said two more had died from their injuries the following day. Local media reports said the spectators fell after a fence in the upper stand broke, with El Heddaf TV's Facebook page posting a video showing part of a railing collapsing onto the lower tier. (Reporting by Taha Mohamed; Editing by Alex Richardson)
The Star
22-04-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Soccer-Neom promoted to Saudi Pro League for first time
(Reuters) -Neom Sports Club secured promotion to the Saudi Pro League for the first time as they beat Al-Arabi 3-0 on Tuesday. With four games remaining, Neom moved to 69 points at the top of the standings, 15 points ahead of third-placed Al-Adalah, with the top three being promoted to the Pro League. The second tier league wrote on its website in its matchday preview that it would be the first time that Neom had been promoted to the Pro League. Neom are one win away from their maiden second division title as they lead second-placed Al-Najmah by 10 points. (Reporting by Taha Mohamed in Cairo)
