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Footie clash abandoned as ‘fans storm pitch and burn team bus with live ammunition fired’

Published on June 19, 2025 at 01:28 PM

FANS stormed the pitch and a team bus was set on fire as a top-flight football match was abandoned.

Shocking scenes unfolded in the Libyan as Al-Ahly Tripoli faced Al-Ittihad yesterday.

People climbing over barriers at a stadium.
Fans broke into the stadium and stormed the pitch
Aerial view of a soccer stadium with people on the field.
The match was abandoned in the first-half
Burning bus.
The Al-Ittihad team bus was set on fire

Chaos erupted in the derby, which was played behind closed doors, towards the end of the first-half when a group of broke into the stadium.

Hundreds appeared in the upper tier and began to climb down the stand wielding flares.

They then charged onto the pitch as away side ‘s players ran into the changing room or into the terraces in fear.

The swiftly made the decision to abandon the match with the score 1-0 to Al-Ittihad.

Violence continued outside the group as their was set on fire.

Members of security that are connected to the government were also targeted by supporters.

The ugly scenes continued late into the night and ammunition was reportedly fired to disperse crowds by the military.

It comes amid huge protests calling for Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah to resign.

The uprising began after armed groups clashed in Tripoli over the weekend.

Demonstratorsare demanding elections, while accusing Dbeibahof corruption and being to blame for the growing strength of armed groups.

Nationwide protests have turned violent.

Reports claim that at least eight civilians and a police officer have died.

Several ministers have resigned since the start of the protests.

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