Cairo, SANA, Egypt suspended the Premier League indefinitely after clashes between Zamalek’s fans and security forces left up to 22 dead on Sunday.
Zamalek’s fans clashed with Egyptian police before a Premier League game against ENPPI in the deadliest football-related incident .
Police used tear gas to disperse members of the Ultras White Knights in front of Cairo’s Air Defence Stadium a few hours before Zamalek played ENPPI.
Earlier on Sunday, the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) suspended its decision to lift a crowd ban in league games after the clashes.
The Egyptian interior ministry said it arrested some 17 rioters while 20 policemen were injured during the clashes.
Barry Temmo