soccer
Egypt hires new soccer team coach
Egypt
January 16, 2014
Egypt hires new soccer team coach
Shawqi Gharib officially signed a contract on Thursday to coach Egypt's national soccer team, succeeding his American predecessor Bob Bradley.Gharib signed…
25 Ultras Ahlawy members released over October airport clashes
Egypt
November 9, 2013
25 Ultras Ahlawy members released over October airport clashes
Nozha Prosecution has ordered the release of 25 members of Ahly Sports club fans, Ultras Ahlawy, who have been detained…
Sudanese club to file complaint over Egyptian goalkeeper
Egypt
September 18, 2013
Sudanese club to file complaint over Egyptian goalkeeper
A Sudanese club will file a complaint to the National Football Association over Essam al-Hadary for wasting time during a Sudanese premiere soccer league…
Dope distractions: Can sport keep children away from drugs?
Life & Style
February 25, 2013
Dope distractions: Can sport keep children away from drugs?
We often believe that getting children involved in sports will keep them away from smoking, drinking and doing drugs. Without…
Trial of Port Said Stadium violence adjourned to May
Egypt
April 17, 2012
Trial of Port Said Stadium violence adjourned to May
Port Said Criminal Court decided Tuesday to adjourn the trial of 75 defendants in the Port Said Stadium violence case…
Qatar to host Egyptian national football team friendly matches
Egypt
February 21, 2012
Qatar to host Egyptian national football team friendly matches
Qatar’s football union has formally agreed to Egypt’s request for Qatar to host the Egyptian national team's friendly football matches…
Ultras: Heroes, villains or scapegoats?
Egypt
February 5, 2012
Ultras: Heroes, villains or scapegoats?
Even within the context of the past 13 months, the events of Wednesday’s soccer match confound. Port Said’s home team…
Port Said fans blame security, infiltrators for match violence
Egypt
February 3, 2012
Port Said fans blame security, infiltrators for match violence
PORT SAID ― Despite a biting wind the sun shone brightly on Port Said Thursday, and if not for the…
Update: SCAF announces state of mourning
Egypt
February 2, 2012
Update: SCAF announces state of mourning
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces has announced a state of general mourning for three days, after violence in…
A difficult mission awaits Bradley with the Pharaohs
Egypt
September 28, 2011
A difficult mission awaits Bradley with the Pharaohs
The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has signed former US team coach Bob Bradley to lead the Pharoahs. With the job…