Almost 40 football fans
from Oman were injured on Friday evening after a glass barrier broke during
celebrations following the country's Gulf Cup win over the United Arab
Emirates.
Oman
claimed the title for only the second time in the nation's history with a 5-4
penalty shoot-out win after the game had ended scoreless after 120 minutes.
The
barrier at the Jaber International Stadium broke as Oman fans pressed against
the glass during celebrations, with the team several metres below at pitch
level.
The Kuwait Football
Association said on its Twitter account 'around 40 people' had been
hospitalised for minor injuries and posted videos of some of those involved
after they had received treatment.
Wounded
supporters were taken to the nearby Farwaniya Hospital to receive treatment
following the incident at the 60,000-capacity stadium in Kuwait City.
Kuwait
stepped in to host the keenly contested regional tournament at the last minute
after diplomatic issues between original hosts Qatar and Saudi Arabia, the UAE
and Bahrain threatened this year's competition.
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