Oman fans injured after stadium’s glass barrier shatters

  • Around 40 Oman supporters suffered minor injuries after a glass barrier broke
  • A barrier at the Jaber International Stadium caved in under pressure from fans
  • Oman had beaten United Arab Emirates 5-4 on penalties in the Gulf Cup final 

Almost 40 football fans from Oman were injured on Friday evening after a glass barrier broke during celebrations following the country’s Gulf Cup win over the United Arab Emirates.

Oman claimed the title for only the second time in the nation’s history with a 5-4 penalty shoot-out win after the game had ended scoreless after 120 minutes.

The barrier at the Jaber International Stadium broke as Oman fans pressed against the glass during celebrations, with the team several metres below at pitch level.

Around 40 fans were left with minor injuries after the glass barrier shattered on Friday evening

The barrier broke as Oman fans celebrated their Gulf Cup victory over United Arab Emirates

The barrier broke as Oman fans celebrated their Gulf Cup victory over United Arab Emirates

The Kuwait Football Association said on its Twitter account ‘around 40 people’ had been hospitalised for minor injuries and posted videos of some of those involved after they had received treatment.

Wounded supporters were taken to the nearby Farwaniya Hospital to receive treatment following the incident at the 60-000-capacity stadium in Kuwait City.

Kuwait stepped in to host the keenly contested regional tournament at the last minute after diplomatic issues between original hosts Qatar and Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain threatened this year’s competition.  

A supporter receives treatment after the incident at the Jaber International Stadium

A supporter receives treatment after the incident at the Jaber International Stadium

Supporters were taken to the nearby Farwaniya Hospital to receive treatment on their injuries

Supporters were taken to the nearby Farwaniya Hospital to receive treatment on their injuries

Goalkeeper Faiyz Al Rashidi was the hero for Oman as he denied UAE’s Omar Abdul Rahman twice from the spot, once in normal time and once during the shoot-out.

Oman are currently ranked 89th in the world and have previously won the Gulf Cup in 2009, when they hosted the tournament.   

The current squad boasts one former Premier League player, veteran goalkeeper Ali Al-Habsi, who played for Bolton, Wigan, Brighton and Reading in England.  



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