Hardcore supporters of the Ahly football team, the Ultras Ahlawy, on Sunday accused the police of collusion in the Port Said football violence on 1 February, which claimed the lives of at least 70 football fans. The Ultras Ahlawy demanded a purging of the Interior Ministry and retribution for the martyrs. The statement also urged peaceful protests on Wednesday outside the attorney general's office, according to a statement issued on the group's official Facebook page. “The noblest youth lost their lives because they demanded their legitimate rights. This wounded the dignity of every tyrant,” the statement said. The Ultras Ahlawy described the violence as “more terrible than some war crimes being investigated by the International Court of Justice.” The statement also called for cleansing and restructuring the Interior Ministry, as “most of the ministry's leaders remained in office after the fall of the regime's head and many of them received promotions becoming entirely responsible for the ministry.” “They did not hesitate to take revenge against members of the group who confronted them to demand their rights,” the statement said.
