Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- Two people were killed and five others injured in a clash between two groups of villagers over a football match in Doarabazar upazila of Sunamganj district on Friday.

The deceased were identified as Abdul Matin, 50, son-in-law of Bir Protik Kakon Bibi and Akbar Ali, son of Abdul Mannan of Rupnagar village in the upazila, reports UNB.

Quoting local people, Laxmipur Union Chairman Zahirul Islam said a football match was organised at Muktijoddha Helal-Khasru High School ground on Friday afternoon.

At one stage, a clash broke out between supporters of two teams during the match, leaving seven people injured.

Among the injured, two died on the way to a local hospital.

On information, police rushed to the spot and brought...