40 injured as stadium barrier collapses at Gulf Cup final

An AFP photographer at the scene reported that the barrier collapsed as jubilant fans pushed up against the glass to cheer players waving up at them from below.

The incident marred Oman's second Gulf Cup triumph, which came through spot kicks following a goalless draw with the UAE to claim the title.

Dozens of fans fell into a runway at the Jabir International Stadium on Friday, after the end of #Oman and UAE's #Gulf_Cup23 Cup final pic.twitter.com/clnmLeSXzI
— dr (@dralmutawaa) January 5, 2018