At least one person died on Thursday and dozens were injured in a stampede between fans who had gathered in front of Basra’s Palm Stem Stadium early this morning to watch the Arabian Gulf Cup final between Iraq and Iraq. and Oman, two medical and security sources told AFP. Medics, who wished to remain anonymous, said that “one person died and about a dozen others were slightly injured” in a stampede among thousands of fans who did not carry cards and wanted to watch the match, which starts at 7 pm (16:00 GMT ). This information was confirmed by a source in the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Although sources have confirmed the arrival of the Iraqi Prime Minister in Basra and he will hold an urgent meeting with representatives of the security forces, on the other hand, the governor of Basra warned that if the stampede in front of the final stadium continues, the match between Iraq and Oman in the final of the 25th Persian Gulf Cup will be canceled.
