Fact-finding committee looking into Port Said's football violence will hear more testimonies before issuing a final report; several MPs Monday voiced criticism at preliminary report Mohamed Ibrahim Youssef, Egypt's interim interior minister, testified in a closed session on Tuesday before the fact-finding parliamentary committee formed to investigate the post-match violence in Port Said. The People's Assembly has discussed the preliminary report prepared by the committee and expects a final report after all involved parties have testified. The committee's preliminary report issued on Sunday 12 February held security forces, the administration of Port Said Stadium and the Egyptian Football Association responsible for the clashes. However, many MPs made it clear on Monday's open session that they were not satisfied by the committee's report. They said it failed to assign responsibility for the bloody incident, arguing that the investigations so far had been superficial and more testimonies needed to be heard. The Port Said football disaster took place on 1 February following a league match between Ahly and Masry clubs. Many Egyptians blame the security forces for either allowing or masterminding the violence in which over 70 fans were killed and hundreds injured. A further 15 people were killed in protests across Egypt triggered by the violence.
