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Other ugly moments that marred the beautiful game

The Egypt football violence is the latest in a long line of stadium tragedies. Here are a few more unforgettable moments in world football...

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The Egypt football violence is the latest in a long line of stadium tragedies. Here are a few more unforgettable moments in world football...

* Peru, May 23, 1964:
320 people were killed and more than 1,000 injured in a stampede at a Peru-Argentina match at Lima's National Stadium.

* Ghana, May 10, 2001:
126 people died in Accra after a match between Hearts of Oaks and Kumasi, when Kumasi supporters, angered by their team's defeat, threw projectiles and broke chairs. Police used tear-gas, triggering a stampede.

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