The tragic incident during the Algerian capital derby between USM Alger and MC Alger on Saturday, resulting in the death of two supporters, occurred due to the collapse of the stands at the Olympic Stadium on July 5, 1962. The stadium, with a capacity of 110,000 seats and multiple renovations, hosted the CAN 1990.
The incident took place in stand no. 13 during the second half, where a 1.70m hole was caused by supporters who were jumping. The stadium director, Youcef Kara, explained that the overload in that part of the stadium, combined with the large number of supporters, led to the tragic incident.
The emotions surrounding this event are profound, and the football community in Algeria mourns the loss of two supporters. The incident underscores the importance of ensuring safety measures and infrastructure maintenance at sports venues to prevent such tragedies.
