40 soccer fans injured in Moroccan league violence
7/10/2008 16:11
A serious brawling left around 40 fans injured at the Moroccan first
division soccer match between Kawkab Marrakech and Wydad Casablanca, according
to a statement from the local authorities yesterday.
An emergency meeting
will be held between the government and the football association today to handle
the problem.
The Moroccan sports ministry condemned the violence, claiming
the incidents were not in keeping with standards of behaviour in Moroccan
society.
About 5,000 Wydad supporters had made the trip to
Marrakech.
Xinhua
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