Kuwait prime minister visits Oman football fans injured in Gulf Cup incident

Kuwait's prime minister visited Oman football fans in hospital this weekend, after an incident in the Gulf Cup football finals in the country saw dozens hurt.

Sheikh Jaber al-Sabah checked in on the Omani patients at the Kuwait hospital following an order from Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Sabah that all the injured should be given the best treatment available.

Around 40 people were injured when a glass security barrier collapsed during the Gulf Cup final between Oman and the UAE at Kuwait's Jaber stadium.

Some of those hurt in the Oman end fell from the stands, after celebrating the national team's victory in the Gulf Cup.

"The emir of Kuwait orders to provide all necessary assistance to the injured in the event of Jaber Stadium," Oman TV announced. 

"The sultanate's ambassador in Kuwait confirms that some of the Omanis injured in the accident at Jaber Stadium left the hospital and the rest will leave in the coming days."

Oman won a tense penalty shoot-out against the UAE on Friday, seeing the sultanate lift the Gulf Cup for only the second time in their history.

The Gulf Cup brings together Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, UAE and Yemen for a bi-annual tournament, which is not recognised by FIFA.

This year's championship was overshadowed by a regional dispute after Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain threatened to boycott the games due to be held in Qatar.

The three countries - along with Egypt - are blockading Qatar over allegations the Gulf state supports extremist groups, claims Doha strongly denies.

An eleventh hour decision saw Kuwait agreeing to host the games, allowing the 23rd Gulf Cup to go ahead as planned.

Kuwait and Oman have tried to negotiate an end to the rift but there are few signs the Gulf crisis has shown signs of abating.