The celebration of MC Alger winning the league championship turned into a tragedy. After the barriers collapsed, dozens of fans fell from the second level of the stands to the lower tier. Three people died and many fans were taken to nearby hospitals.

Although fans could not celebrate the goals in Saturday's MC Algiers- NC Magra (0:0) match at a packed Stade du 5 Juillet 1962, euphoria erupted in the stands with the final whistle - the point gained was enough for the hosts to defend the national title. Unfortunately, the joy turned into panic.

In the midst of the celebrations, part of the barriers on the second floor of the stands broke off and fell to the first level, and with it - many of the fans gathered in the sector. After the initial news chaos, the balance of the tragedy is 3 dead and more than 80 injured admitted in local hospitals.

In a gesture of solidarity, MC Alger players and staff rushed to the facilities to donate blood for the injured, and the handover of the cup was postponed.

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