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BBC News
10 hours ago
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- BBC News
MC Alger supporter dies falling from Algerian football stadium
One person has died after falling from the upper stand of a stadium in Algeria just after the final whistle as local football team MC Alger won the league to local media, about 50 others were injured when a security barrier collapsed, with fans surging forward to celebrate before falling on to the lower tier of the 5 July Stadium in of the injured were rushed to hospital, where MC Alger players and staff also travelled to donate blood, reports the news agency stadium was packed for the game that saw MC Alger retain the league title they won last year. During the game the mood was celebratory, with green smoke from flares engulfing the the tragedy, the presentation of the league trophy was postponed. Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune offered his condolences and wished a speedy recovery for the Alger won the league for a second year in a row after drawing 0-0 against NC Magra. You may also be interested in: US basketball training for Senegal cancelled after visas rejectedWhat will the expanded Club World Cup mean for Africa?Algerian appeal upheld in row over map of Morocco Go to for more news from the African us on Twitter @BBCAfrica, on Facebook at BBC Africa or on Instagram at bbcafrica
The National
16-05-2025
- Sport
- The National
AFC Champions League Two final: Lion City Sailors unfazed by Sharjah and out for continental glory
Singapore club secured domestic league title last weekend and hope to carry momentum forward into Sunday's final
