Security forces loyal to ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak have been blamed for sparking the football riot which killed 74 people and left more than 1,000 injured.
Violence flared in the Mediterranean city of Port Said last night after local team Al-Masry beat Cairo's Al-Ahly - the country's most successful club - 3-1.
The final whistle prompted more than 13,000 home fans, armed with knives, iron bars and machetes, to storm the pitch and attack rival players and their 1,200 supporters.
Police and stadium security staff looked nonchalantly on as rioters fired flares into the stands and fans were flung off their seats onto the pitch.
One officer was filmed as people poured onto the field, talking on a mobile phone.
Stones, fireworks and bottles were thrown - sparking a devastating stampede where many were crushed to death.
Some fans were cornered in the stadium as parts of it were set on fire - others joined Al-Ahly players in fleeing to their dressing room where they locked themselves in for safety.
Egyptian soldiers were later airlifted in by helicopter to rescue stranded players who became trapped in the changing rooms. As the trouble unfolded in Port Said, a stadium in Cairo was also set on fire by fans after a referee cancelled a match.
