Egypt 's health ministry says 79 people were killed in Wednesday 's clashes . Matches between Cairo 's top teams , Al Ahly and Zamalek , have died of violence . See high-res images of the riots . Anti - authoritarian opposition groups of ` ` Ultras '' accused Mubarak regime of heavy handed treatment . When revolution began , groups joined forces and organized many of the Cairo protests .
Egypt 's health ministry says 79 people were killed in Wednesday 's clashes . Matches between Cairo 's top teams , Al Ahly and Zamalek , have died of violence . Anti - authoritarian opposition groups of ` ` Ultras '' accused Mubarak regime of heavy handed treatment . When revolution began , groups joined forces and organized many of the Cairo protests .