One person was killed and dozens injured Thursday when a stampede broke out outside a football stadium in Iraq hours before the Gulf Cup final, medical and security sources said.Thousands of fans without tickets had gathered outside the stadium in Iraq’s main southern city of Basra since dawn in the hope of watching the rare home international match between Iraq and Oman which was due to kick off at 7 pm (1600 GMT).#BREAKING: #Basra governor says Arabian Gulf Cup final match will be canceled if stampede continues https://t.co/AQgFqI8mak pic.twitter.com/O9uEnXBvgz— Arab News (@arabnews) January 19, 2023 “There has been one death and dozens of slight injuries,” a medic said. An interior ministry official gave the same toll.This is the first time Iraq has hosted the Gulf Cup since 1979, when it was held in the capital Baghdad. Thread 🧵 Celebrations across Iraq as the Lions of Mesopotamia reach the 25th Arabian Gulf Cup Final after their 2-1 win over Qatar today.Fans celebrate the final whistle in the Shatt Al Arab Corniche in Basra. 🎆🇮🇶 ❤📹 @IRAQPCes#خليجي_25#خليجي25 pic.twitter.com/985ZB9npYp— Iraq Football Podcast (@IraqFootballPod) January 16, 2023 This time, the tournament is being held in the southern port city of Basra, with teams from Saudi Arabia, Oman, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Yemen also competing.More to follow….© Agence France-Presse
