Egypt court confirms soccer riot death sentences

An Egyptian court has confirmed death sentences handed down against 21 people for their role in a deadly 2012 soccer riot that killed more than 70 people in the city of Port Said.

The court on Saturday also sentenced city's the former security chief, Maj. Gen. Essam Samak, to 15 years in prison. The 21 death sentences were passed on Jan. 28. (AP)