According to a spokesperson for the Jordanian Public Security, a 12-year-old boy passed away while he was close to the Marca roundabout in Amman, the country’s capital.
The child perished as a result of a “block” falling from the top of the building, the official continued. He said that when the deceased was taken to the hospital, an investigation was launched by the authorities.
Al-Faisaly and Al-Wehdat, two of the country’s top football teams, met in the Jordan Cup 2022 quarterfinals, which were decided by a penalty shootout on Friday.
Hate speech
Earlier, the Jordan Football Association decided to hold the match without an audience.
Al -Ittihad issued a clarification statement confirming that it decided to hold the match on Friday evening in the quarter -finals of the Jordan Cup 2022 without the presence of an audience, at the request of the security authorities.
He emphasised that this choice was made to protect the foundational elements of the football system.
The security agencies suggested holding the game without spectators due to recent instances of hate speech and arguments between the fans of the two teams on social media.
Composition of incitement
Jordanian security forces detained individuals who disseminated films and flyers that encourage hatred and violence on football fields.
In order to take legal action against the accounts and pages that broadcast such speeches, close them, and pursue those responsible in accordance with the law, whatever their source, the Public Security Directorate confirmed that it monitors everything that is published in this regard, from any party, through the electronic crime unit.
She emphasized that there is no compromise with any behavior that threatens societal peace, and it is majestic to everyone to reject such extraneous behaviors on the one Jordanian family.
Notable football teams in Jordan include Al-Faisaly and Al-Wehdat, and their supporters make up the majority of the country’s sports followers.
A young youngster died when revellers were celebrating his team’s Jordan Cup quarterfinal victory.
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