• Medical staff treat injured fans after a glass barrier broke at the end of the Gulf Cup of Nations soccer Final match between Oman and UAE at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait, 05 January 2018. Noufal Ibrahim / EPA
    Medical staff treat injured fans after a glass barrier broke at the end of the Gulf Cup of Nations soccer Final match between Oman and UAE at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait, 05 January 2018. Noufal Ibrahim / EPA
  • An injured fan awaits treatment after a glass barrier broke at the end of the Gulf Cup of Nations Final match between Oman and UAE at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait, 05 January 2018. Noufal Ibrahim / EPA
    An injured fan awaits treatment after a glass barrier broke at the end of the Gulf Cup of Nations Final match between Oman and UAE at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait, 05 January 2018. Noufal Ibrahim / EPA
  • An injured fan awaits treatment after a glass barrier broke at the end of the Gulf Cup of Nations Final match between Oman and UAE at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait, 05 January 2018. Noufal Ibrahim / EPA
    An injured fan awaits treatment after a glass barrier broke at the end of the Gulf Cup of Nations Final match between Oman and UAE at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait, 05 January 2018. Noufal Ibrahim / EPA
  • Omani fans stand behind a broken glass barrier at the end of the Gulf Cup of Nations 2017 final football match between Oman and the UAE at the Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad Stadium in Kuwait City on January 5, 2018. Guiseppe Cacace / AFP
    Omani fans stand behind a broken glass barrier at the end of the Gulf Cup of Nations 2017 final football match between Oman and the UAE at the Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad Stadium in Kuwait City on January 5, 2018. Guiseppe Cacace / AFP
  • Omani fans stand behind a broken glass barrier at the end of the Gulf Cup of Nations 2017 final football match between Oman and the UAE at the Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad Stadium in Kuwait City on January 5, 2018. Guiseppe Cacace / AFP
    Omani fans stand behind a broken glass barrier at the end of the Gulf Cup of Nations 2017 final football match between Oman and the UAE at the Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad Stadium in Kuwait City on January 5, 2018. Guiseppe Cacace / AFP
  • Wounded fans await treatment after a glass barrier broke at the end of the Gulf Cup of Nations 2017 final football match between Oman and the UAE at the Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad Stadium in Kuwait City on January 5, 2018. Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP
    Wounded fans await treatment after a glass barrier broke at the end of the Gulf Cup of Nations 2017 final football match between Oman and the UAE at the Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad Stadium in Kuwait City on January 5, 2018. Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP
  • A wounded fan awaits treatment after a glass barrier broke at the end of the Gulf Cup of Nations 2017 final football match between Oman and the UAE at the Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad Stadium in Kuwait City on January 5, 2018. Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP
    A wounded fan awaits treatment after a glass barrier broke at the end of the Gulf Cup of Nations 2017 final football match between Oman and the UAE at the Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad Stadium in Kuwait City on January 5, 2018. Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP
  • Wounded fans await treatment after a glass barrier broke at the end of the Gulf Cup of Nations 2017 final football match between Oman and the UAE at the Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad Stadium in Kuwait City on January 5, 2018. Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP
    Wounded fans await treatment after a glass barrier broke at the end of the Gulf Cup of Nations 2017 final football match between Oman and the UAE at the Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad Stadium in Kuwait City on January 5, 2018. Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP
  • Medical staff treat injured fans after a glass barrier broke at the end of the Gulf Cup of Nations Final match between Oman and UAE at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait, 05 January 2018. Oman won 5-4 in penalty shootouts. Noufal Ibrahim / EPA
    Medical staff treat injured fans after a glass barrier broke at the end of the Gulf Cup of Nations Final match between Oman and UAE at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait, 05 January 2018. Oman won 5-4 in penalty shootouts. Noufal Ibrahim / EPA
  • An injured fan awaits treatment after a glass barrier broke at the end of the Gulf Cup of Nations Final match between Oman and UAE at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait, 05 January 2018. Oman won 5-4 in penalty shootouts. Noufal Ibrahim / EPA
    An injured fan awaits treatment after a glass barrier broke at the end of the Gulf Cup of Nations Final match between Oman and UAE at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait, 05 January 2018. Oman won 5-4 in penalty shootouts. Noufal Ibrahim / EPA
  • Medical staff treat injured fans after a glass barrier broke at the end of the Gulf Cup of Nations Final match between Oman and UAE at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait, 05 January 2018. Noufal Ibrahim / EPA
    Medical staff treat injured fans after a glass barrier broke at the end of the Gulf Cup of Nations Final match between Oman and UAE at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait, 05 January 2018. Noufal Ibrahim / EPA
  • Medical staff treat injured fans after a glass barrier broke at the end of the Gulf Cup of Nations soccer Final match between Oman and UAE at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait, 05 January 2018. Noufal Ibrahim / EPA
    Medical staff treat injured fans after a glass barrier broke at the end of the Gulf Cup of Nations soccer Final match between Oman and UAE at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait, 05 January 2018. Noufal Ibrahim / EPA

Stadium barrier collapse injures 40 at Gulf Cup final between Oman and UAE

Final was at the Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Stadium in Kuwait City

AFP

January 06, 2018

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About 40 people were injured on Friday when a barrier collapsed at the Gulf Cup final in Kuwait, shortly after Oman beat the UAE on penalties to claim the title.

The Kuwaiti minister of state for youth affairs, Khaled Al Roudhan, said those hurt at the Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Stadium in Kuwait City were taken to hospital with minor injuries, probably after rushing towards the barrier to celebrate with their players.

Sattam Al Sahli, head of communications for the 23rd Gulf Cup, had initially said that 11 had been injured.

Mr Al Roudhan said that the injured were "all OK" and that the Kuwaiti authorities had launched an investigation into the incident.

A witness said the barrier collapsed as jubilant fans pushed up against the glass to cheer players waving up at them from below.

The incident marred Oman's second Gulf Cup triumph, which came through spot kicks after a goalless draw with the UAE.

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  • The UAE's Ali Mabkhout vies for the ball against Oman's Khalid Khalifa Al Hajri during the Gulf Cup of Nations 2017 final at the Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Stadium in Kuwait City. Yasser Al Zayyat / AFP
    The UAE's Ali Mabkhout vies for the ball against Oman's Khalid Khalifa Al Hajri during the Gulf Cup of Nations 2017 final at the Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Stadium in Kuwait City. Yasser Al Zayyat / AFP
  • The UAE's Omar Abdulrahman, centre, vies for the ball against Oman's Ahmed Mubarak. Giuseppe Cacace / AFP
    The UAE's Omar Abdulrahman, centre, vies for the ball against Oman's Ahmed Mubarak. Giuseppe Cacace / AFP
  • Oman, in red, battled to a 0-0 draw against UAE in the final of the Gulf Cup. Noufal Ibrahim / AFP
    Oman, in red, battled to a 0-0 draw against UAE in the final of the Gulf Cup. Noufal Ibrahim / AFP
  • Oman goalkeeper Fayez Al Rusheidi saves Omar Abdulrahman's penalty in regulation time. Abdulrahaman would go on to be denied in the shoot-out as Oman won the Gulf Cup on penalties. Yasser Al Zayyat / AFP
    Oman goalkeeper Fayez Al Rusheidi saves Omar Abdulrahman's penalty in regulation time. Abdulrahaman would go on to be denied in the shoot-out as Oman won the Gulf Cup on penalties. Yasser Al Zayyat / AFP
  • Omar Abdulrahman missed his spot kick in the shoot-out having also failed from 12 yards during regulation time. Giuseppe Cacace / AFP
    Omar Abdulrahman missed his spot kick in the shoot-out having also failed from 12 yards during regulation time. Giuseppe Cacace / AFP
  • Omar Abdulrahman is dejected after missing his penalty in the Gulf Cup of Nations shoot-out against Oman in Kuwait City. Giuseppe Cacace / AFP
    Omar Abdulrahman is dejected after missing his penalty in the Gulf Cup of Nations shoot-out against Oman in Kuwait City. Giuseppe Cacace / AFP
  • Oman's Khalid Al Hajiri, left, in action against UAE's Mohanad Salem. Noufal Ibrahim / EPA
    Oman's Khalid Al Hajiri, left, in action against UAE's Mohanad Salem. Noufal Ibrahim / EPA
  • Oman players celebrate after winning the Gulf Cup of Nations 2017 final. Giuseppe Cacace / AFP
    Oman players celebrate after winning the Gulf Cup of Nations 2017 final. Giuseppe Cacace / AFP
  • Oman players celebrate after winning the Gulf Cup of Nations 2017 final on penalties. Giuseppe Cacace / AFP
    Oman players celebrate after winning the Gulf Cup of Nations 2017 final on penalties. Giuseppe Cacace / AFP
  • Oman players celebrates their winning after the Gulf Cup of Nations. Noufal Ibrahim / EPA
    Oman players celebrates their winning after the Gulf Cup of Nations. Noufal Ibrahim / EPA
  • Omanis celebrate in the capital Muscat. Mohammed Mahjoub / AFP
    Omanis celebrate in the capital Muscat. Mohammed Mahjoub / AFP
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