Of those sentenced to prison , five people received life sentences and 10 others were given 15 years in prison , the state-run EgyNews agency reported . NEW : Egypt : 2 people killed , 15 injured in Cairo amid clashes sparked by court verdicts . An Egyptian court upholds the death penalty against 21 defendants in soccer riot ##ing . Lawyers for the 21 defendants successfully appeal the verdicts . Supporters of rival Cairo football club al - Ahly celebrate as the sentences are read out .
NEW : Egypt : 2 people killed , 15 injured in Cairo amid clashes sparked by court verdicts . An Egyptian court upholds the death penalty against 21 defendants in soccer riot ##ing . Lawyers for the 21 defendants successfully appeal the verdicts . Supporters of rival Cairo football club al - Ahly celebrate as the sentences are read out .