Port Said football violence
April 6 activist detained since early February released
Egypt
March 22, 2012
April 6 activist detained since early February released
An April 6 Youth Movement activist detained since 6 February during clashes outside the Interior Ministry was released Thursday, said…
Suspect in Port Said football violence said he was paid to attack Ahly fans
Egypt
March 18, 2012
Suspect in Port Said football violence said he was paid to attack Ahly fans
Investigations into the Port Said football violence, which resulted in the deaths of over 70 people, revealed that the main…
Sunday’s papers: Pope Shenouda’s death and the constituent assembly
Egypt
March 18, 2012
Sunday’s papers: Pope Shenouda’s death and the constituent assembly
The announcement of Pope Shenouda III’s death came late yesterday to make all of today’s papers, but state-owned Al-Ahram delayed…
Ultras protest to demand quick trial for Port Said violence perpetrators
Egypt
March 15, 2012
Ultras protest to demand quick trial for Port Said violence perpetrators
Hundreds of Ahly football club’s Ultras Ahlawy, Zamalek’s White Nights and a number of supporters of their cause responded on…
Nine policemen, 3 Masry officials among 75 charged for Port Said violence
Egypt
March 15, 2012
Nine policemen, 3 Masry officials among 75 charged for Port Said violence
The public prosecution has referred 75 suspects to criminal court for their alleged involvement in the violence that took place…
Ultras Ahlawy call for march to urge swifter Port Said investigation
Egypt
March 14, 2012
Ultras Ahlawy call for march to urge swifter Port Said investigation
Ultras Ahlawy, a group of hardcore football fans supporting Cairo's leading Ahly club, called for a march Thursday to push…
Football clubs protest league cancellation
Egypt
March 13, 2012
Football clubs protest league cancellation
Players and administrators of second division football clubs stormed the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) on Tuesday, in protest of the…
Fans object to resumption of football tournaments
Egypt
March 12, 2012
Fans object to resumption of football tournaments
Supporters of Egypt’s two biggest football teams, Ahly and Zamalek, object to resuming football competitions, which have been stalled since…
Football association to replace league with ‘Martyrs’ Cup’
Egypt
March 10, 2012
Football association to replace league with ‘Martyrs’ Cup’
Egyptian Premier League club leaders canceled the league for the remainder of 2012 during a Saturday meeting. Members said the…
Football on hiatus until Port Said investigation ends
Egypt
March 8, 2012
Football on hiatus until Port Said investigation ends
No Egyptian Football Association matches will be held until the perpetrators responsible for the violence in Port Said last month…