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Iran football tragedy
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ANOTHER Iranian football spectator died on Monday, raising the death toll to two after stands in an overcrowded football stadium in northern Iran collapsed injuring close to 300 people.
A total of 287 people were injured in the Sunday's collapse during a bad-tempered cup-tie featuring one of the nation's most popular teams and a rival first division club.
An estimated 25,000-30,000 people were crammed into the 15,000-capacity Mottaqi stadium in the city of Sari when the northwest stand fell apart during the match between Pirouzi, who have a nationwide following, and Shamushak.
The injured were treated in at least four hospitals, and officials said some patients were sent home on Sunday night. Further injured are expected to be released later on Monday.
President Mohammad Khatami has asked officials to launch an immediate investigation into the incident.
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