Talaat Moustafa Group records EGP 160bn in sales year-to-date    New tax FAQs highlight Egypt's strategy to widen tax base, boost trust    Asia-Pacific stocks mostly rise as China cuts key interest rates    IL Cazar Launches 'WestDays' Project in October City with EGP 20 Billion Investment    US, China to hold high-level trade talks in Switzerland    India strikes Pakistan, Islamabad claims 5 Indian jets downed amid escalation    Saudi Arabia Hosts First Asian Physics Olympiad in the Middle East    Egypt voices deep concern over India-Pakistan escalation    Egypt welcomes Oman-brokered US-Yemen ceasefire agreement    Egypt inks deal with Merck to advance healthcare training    Egypt's GAHAR, Expertise France to elevate healthcare quality    Egypt's El Khatib, EBRD Head discuss deeper EU investment    Pakistan PM says nation giving "Befitting Reply" to Indian strikes    Health Minister orders expansion of residency training programmes to strengthen medical workforce    Gaza faces humanitarian collapse amid escalating Israeli offensive, healthcare breakdown    200,000 Egyptians invest EGP 2.1bn in gold funds: FRA    Al Ismaelia, Coventry University Cairo partner on urban development education    Egypt's EDA backs local vaccine industry    Egyptian FM addresses Arab Women Organization Conference opening    On Sport to broadcast Pan Arab Golf Championship for Juniors and Ladies in Egypt    Golf Festival in Cairo to mark Arab Golf Federation's 50th anniversary    Germany among EU's priciest labour markets – official data    Cabinet approves establishment of national medical tourism council to boost healthcare sector    "5,000 Years of Civilizational Dialogue" theme for Korea-Egypt 30th anniversary event    Sudan conflict, bilateral ties dominate talks between Al-Sisi, Al-Burhan in Cairo    Cairo's Madinaty and Katameya Dunes Golf Courses set to host 2025 Pan Arab Golf Championship from May 7-10    Between Women Filmmakers' Caravan opens 5th round of Film Consultancy Programme for Arab filmmakers    Egypt's PM follows up on Julius Nyerere dam project in Tanzania    Ancient military commander's tomb unearthed in Ismailia    Egypt's FM inspects Julius Nyerere Dam project in Tanzania    Egypt's FM praises ties with Tanzania    Egypt to host global celebration for Grand Egyptian Museum opening on July 3    Ancient Egyptian royal tomb unearthed in Sohag    Egyptian Minister praises Nile Basin consultations, voices GERD concerns    Paris Olympic gold '24 medals hit record value    A minute of silence for Egyptian sports    Russia says it's in sync with US, China, Pakistan on Taliban    It's a bit frustrating to draw at home: Real Madrid keeper after Villarreal game    Shoukry reviews with Guterres Egypt's efforts to achieve SDGs, promote human rights    Sudan says countries must cooperate on vaccines    Johnson & Johnson: Second shot boosts antibodies and protection against COVID-19    Egypt to tax bloggers, YouTubers    Egypt's FM asserts importance of stability in Libya, holding elections as scheduled    We mustn't lose touch: Muller after Bayern win in Bundesliga    Egypt records 36 new deaths from Covid-19, highest since mid June    Egypt sells $3 bln US-dollar dominated eurobonds    Gamal Hanafy's ceramic exhibition at Gezira Arts Centre is a must go    Italian Institute Director Davide Scalmani presents activities of the Cairo Institute for ITALIANA.IT platform    







Thank you for reporting!
This image will be automatically disabled when it gets reported by several people.



Egypt stars launch football anti-fanaticism campaign
Egypt stars, including Mohamed Zidan and Mohamed Abou-Treika, call for more tolerance as tensions grow in the football-mad country
Hatem Maher Published in Ahram Online on 10 - 06 - 2011

A handful of high-profile Egyptianplayers launched an anti-fanaticism campaign to allay growing tensions in domestic football.
The likes of Egypt skipper Ahmed Hassan, Borussia Dortmund striker Mohamed Zidan, Ahly defender Wael Gomaa and playmaker Mohamed Abou-Treika released a 51-second video on YouTube, calling on fans to show more tolerance following the recent unfortunate incidents on and off the pitch.
Several Egyptian Premier League games have been disrupted by continued fan rioting since the competition resumed following January's revolution, which toppled former president Hosni Mubarak.
While many expected football's die-hard fans to cool their passions following the revolution's success, they actually took a turn for the worse, thanks to the notable absence of police forces in the wake of Mubarak's departure.
“We need to become united following 25 January,” Ismaily's Egyptian international midfielder Hosni Abd-Rabou pleaded in the video.
“I hope we make another revolution, but this time it should be aimed against what is happening now. We need to correct that situation,” Abou-Treika, who is widely praised for being a mild-mannered player, added.
The video also featured Zamalek's controversial forward Mahmoud Abdel-Razek ‘Shikabala', who has come in for fierce criticism lately with media blaming him for igniting tensions between the fans of his club and the supporters of bitter rivals Ahly.
Shikabala, the league's top scorer with 13 goals, was videoed chanting an anti-Ahly song on several occasions this season.
“People should be aware that the players are close friends off the pitch,” he said.
Zamalek's African Champions League game against Tunisia's Club Africain, which was played at Cairo Stadium in April, was infamously abandoned in stoppage time after thousands of fans invaded the pitch.
The build up to Ahly's league game against Masry was also marred by a free-for-all in Port Said city between supporters of both sides, few hours before kick-off.

Clic here to read the story from its source.