Shell invests in Mina West gas development in Egyptian Mediterranean Sea    Egypt's FM highlights 'soft power' in Mali meeting with alumni    Egypt's foreign minister opens business forum in Niger, targets new partnerships    Egypt's FM delivers Al-Sisi message to Niger's leader, seeks deeper security ties    Rafah Crossing 'never been closed for one day' from Egypt: PM    Egypt will keep pushing for Gaza peace, aid: PM    Remittances from Egyptians abroad surge 70% YoY in July–May: CBE    Sudan's ambassador to Egypt holds reconstruction talks on with Arab League    Egypt's current account gap narrows, but overall BoP records deficit    Al-Sisi urges accelerated oil, gas discoveries, lower import bill    Egypt hosts international neurosurgery conference to drive medical innovation    Egypt's EDA discusses Johnson & Johnson's plans to expand investment in local pharmaceutical sector    I won't trade my identity to please market: Douzi    Sisi calls for boosting oil & gas investment to ease import burden    EGX to close Thursday for July 23 Revolution holiday    Egypt, Senegal sign pharma MoU to unify regulatory standards    Egyptian Drug Authority discusses plans for joint pharmaceutical plant in Zambia    Two militants killed in foiled plot to revive 'Hasm' operations: Interior ministry    Egypt, Somalia discuss closer environmental cooperation    Egypt foils terrorist plot, kills two militants linked to Hasm group    Giza Pyramids' interior lighting updated with new LED system    Egypt's EHA, Huawei discuss enhanced digital health    Foreign, housing ministers discuss Egypt's role in African development push    Korea Culture Week in Egypt to blend K-Pop with traditional arts    Egypt reveals heritage e-training portal    Three ancient rock-cut tombs discovered in Aswan    Sisi launches new support initiative for families of war, terrorism victims    Egypt expands e-ticketing to 110 heritage sites, adds self-service kiosks at Saqqara    Egypt's Irrigation Minister urges scientific cooperation to tackle water scarcity    Palm Hills Squash Open debuts with 48 international stars, $250,000 prize pool    Egypt's Democratic Generation Party Evaluates 84 Candidates Ahead of Parliamentary Vote    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    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    

Articles of the author Graham Dunbar John Leicester Associated Press
Egypt rioting depressingly familiar for football
LAUSANNE, Switzerland: The riots that killed 74 people in Egypt were sickeningly familiar for football: fans storming the pitch, fighting and being stampeded to death are scenes that have replayed over and over at stadiums around the world. This (...)

05 - 02 - 2012
FIFA expert says Egypt riot stadium is safe venue
LAUSANNE, Switzerland: An international football stadium expert has praised the Egyptian venue where at least 74 people were killed in a riot Wednesday, and suggests the violence was planned. Walter Gagg tells The Associated Press that the Port (...)

03 - 02 - 2012
Handball federation president faces bribery probe
GENEVA: The president of the Swiss-based International Handball Federation is facing bribery and corruption allegations in a scandal over television contracts. Prosecutors in Hamburg, Germany, said Friday that they suspect Hassan Moustafa (...)

13 - 11 - 2011
FIFA rejects Iran complaint over Islamic scarf ban
GENEVA (AP) — Iran's women's team was correctly prevented from playing a 2012 Olympics qualifier wearing Islamic head scarves, FIFA said Monday. Iranian officials were "informed thoroughly" before Friday's match against Jordan that the hijab (...)

07 - 06 - 2011
FIFA executive Adamu denies World Cup bribery claims
GENEVA: FIFA executive committee member Amos Adamu denied any wrongdoing in a World Cup vote-selling scandal on Thursday, despite being provisionally suspended from duty. The Nigerian official issued a statement to “wholly refute all allegations (...)

22 - 10 - 2010
Egypt's El-Hadary loses last appeal on 4-month ban
GENEVA: Egypt goalkeeper Essam El-Hadary has lost his last appeal in a legal battle with FIFA, and must finally serve a four-month ban for breaking his contract with former club Al-Ahly. The Swiss Federal Court said on Friday it dismissed (...)

15 - 10 - 2010
FIFA to keep monitoring Nigeria despite peace deal
JOHANNESBURG: FIFA will continue monitoring Nigerian football for political interference despite the government backing down on threats to remove its national teams from competition. FIFA was poised to suspend Nigeria from world football — a move (...)

07 - 07 - 2010
Spain goes for historic win in WCup quarterfinals
JOHANNESBURG: Spain coach Vicente del Bosque believes his players are ready to make history: They can start by winning a World Cup quarterfinal for the first time. Surprisingly, Spain has never advanced to a semifinal match at a World Cup in four (...)

02 - 07 - 2010
FIFA not yet ready to act on Nigeria interference
JOHANNESBURG: FIFA is studying a report before possibly taking action against Nigeria for government interference after the team's first-round exit at the World Cup. Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan ordered the team on Wednesday to sit out (...)

01 - 07 - 2010
FIFA bans Egypt for 2 World Cup matches
FIFA has banned Egypt from playing in Cairo for two World Cup qualifiers after fans attacked Algeria's team before a match. FIFA ruled Tuesday that Egypt must stage its first two home matches in qualifying for the 2014 finals at least 100 (...)

19 - 05 - 2010
Officials push for ouster of Egyptian handball president
GENEVA: Top officials at the International Handball Federation are pushing for the ouster of president Hassan Moustafa when he seeks a third term in office next week. Peter Muehlematter and Christer Ahl - who have a combined 50 years service with (...)

28 - 05 - 2009
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