: *Kuwait City stadium barrier collapse injures 40 football
fans*
Dozens of football fans have been injured after a glass barrier
collapsed during celebrations following a match held at a stadium in Kuwait.
The incident occurred when Omani fans rushed to greet their team after their
win in the 23rd Arabian Gulf Cup final. "The barrier went down due to
pressure caused by waves of moving fans," state news agency Kuna reported.
Oman beat the United Arab Emirates (UAE) 5-4 in a penalty
shootout at the Jaber al-Ahmad stadium. About 40 people sustained "minor
injuries" in Friday's incident, with some fans taken to hospital after
being hurt while rushing to celebrate with players following their championship
victory, the Kuwait FA wrote on Twitter.
Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber al-Mubarak al-Sabah visited
injured fans in hospital, with images of his visit posted on social media by
the Kuwait FA. The Kuwaiti authorities have launched an investigation into the
incident.
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