Two fans have died and 83 fans have been injured in a stampede to enter Basra stadium that will host the final of the Arabian Gulf Cup between Iraq and Oman. This years Gulf Cup is the first time Iraq has hosted an international football tournament for decades, due to the turmoil that Iraq has experienced over the past 30 years or so. Iraqi fans from all over Iraq, with many apparently without tickets for the final, flocked to try and get into the stadium. Many have been reported to have camped outside the stadium from yesterday, in order to attend the final that takes place today. The Gulf Cup, which is a regional tournament has seen Iraq reach the final and it's the first time Iraq has reached the final of a football tournament since Iraq won the Asian Cup in 2007. The deaths from this stampede are very sad and unfortunate, while some of the injured have sustained very serious injuries.
Iraq: Two dead and dozens injured after 'stampede' outside football stadium | Metro News