The capital, Aden, witnessed a state of dissatisfaction and anger after a local official disrupted the Aden Cup semi-final match between Al-Shoula and Wehda Aden clubs, which was sponsored by the Youth and Sports Department of the Southern Transitional Council and the Governor of Aden.

The local official objected to the result of a previous match between Al-Ahly Al-Mansoura and Shamsan clubs, claiming that the Shamsan club used players from other teams, and despite the tournament’s organizing committee rejecting his objection, the official insisted on disrupting the match between Al-Shoula and Wehdat Aden, and preventing players and fans from reaching Al-Hubaishi Stadium. In Crater.

The chaos that followed this decision witnessed clashes between fans of the two clubs, as the fans took to the field and fistfights occurred, in a scene that reflects the weakness of security protection in the stadium. Eyewitnesses confirmed that the security forces opened fire to disperse the fans.

As a result, security forces detained Al-Shoula fans in the Kabuta area, while a security point prevented the Wahdat Aden team bus from reaching the stadium before allowing it to pass, so it returned to its place, disrupting the match.

Activists and athletes called for the necessity of investigating these events, and holding those responsible for disrupting the match and causing riots accountable, stressing that such actions constitute a future threat to sports in Aden.