In the southern Iraqi city of Basra, at least one person was killed in a crowd near a football stadiumIraq: Crowd outside football stadium, one dead and many injured

At least one person has died and dozens injured in a scrum near a football stadium in the southern Iraqi city of Basra.

The incident occurred before the final of the Arabian Gulf Cup. According to an anonymous source in the Iraqi Interior Ministry, many fans who did not have tickets arrived at the stadium early in the morning. Many of them tried to get into the stadium, which led to crowding.

The final of the football tournament is scheduled for Thursday evening. It will be played by the hosts Iraq against Oman. Iraq is hosting the Arabian Gulf Cup for the first time in 40 years. The tournament has been running for a fortnight in Basra. Through the tournament, Iraq hopes to gain some relief from its ongoing political crisis and long years of onflict and terror.

The tournament, which takes place every two years, is attended by Iraq, Oman, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino was among those present at the opening ceremony. According to official figures, more than 50,000 fans travelled from the Arab Gulf states to attend the event.

Dozens were injured.

The incident occurred before the final of the Arabian Gulf Cup. According to an anonymous source in the Iraqi Interior Ministry, many fans who did not have tickets arrived at the stadium early in the morning. Many of them tried to get into the stadium, which led to crowding.

The final of the football tournament is scheduled for Thursday evening. It will be played by the hosts Iraq against Oman. Iraq is hosting the Arabian Gulf Cup for the first time in 40 years. The tournament has been running for a fortnight in Basra. Through the tournament, Iraq hopes to gain some relief from its ongoing political crisis and long years of onflict and terror.

The tournament, which takes place every two years, is attended by Iraq, Oman, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino was among those who attended the opening ceremony. According to official figures, more than 50,000 fans travelled from the Arab Gulf states.