Football
Journalists denounce reporter’s death in Sunday stadium violence
Egypt
February 9, 2015
Journalists denounce reporter’s death in Sunday stadium violence
An independent committee of journalists denounced the death of a reporter during the violence that broke out between police and…
Ahly football official laments killing of Zamalek fans as ‘massacre’
Egypt
February 9, 2015
Ahly football official laments killing of Zamalek fans as ‘massacre’
Ahly football team director Juan Carlos Garrido expressed deep sorrow for what happened at the Air Defense Stadium during a…
Foreign Ministry warns of fake contracts to play professional football in Thailand
Egypt
December 30, 2014
Foreign Ministry warns of fake contracts to play professional football in Thailand
The consular sector of the Foreign Ministry on Tuesday warned young Egyptians of being misled by fake contracts to play…
Egypt down 22 in FIFA ranking after Africa qualifier exit
Egypt
November 27, 2014
Egypt down 22 in FIFA ranking after Africa qualifier exit
Egypt has fallen in FIFA November rankings by 22 slots to 60th, with the top ten standings slightly changed, the…
Journalists denied access to prosecution for Zamalek SC chief complaint
Egypt
November 15, 2014
Journalists denied access to prosecution for Zamalek SC chief complaint
Security officers outside the General Prosecutor’s office denied access to journalists who had arrived to file a complaint against Zamalek…
Army assigned to construct 625 football fields in 27 governorates
Egypt
October 28, 2014
Army assigned to construct 625 football fields in 27 governorates
Minister of Youth and Sports Khaled Abdel Aziz said the army and the intelligence bureau were assigned to construct 625…
Security to check fans’ IDs at Egypt-Tunisia game, spectators denied Super Cup entry
Egypt
September 10, 2014
Security to check fans’ IDs at Egypt-Tunisia game, spectators denied Super Cup entry
The Interior Ministry has approved the attendance of fans at Wednesday's soccer game between Egypt and Tunisia, which comes as…
Zamalek coach Mido reverses resignation
Egypt
May 3, 2014
Zamalek coach Mido reverses resignation
Zamalek Sports Club coach, Ahmed (Mido) Hossam, reversed a resignation he declared earlier on Saturday widely attributed to declining performance…
Football association may name season after Sisi
Egypt
April 21, 2014
Football association may name season after Sisi
The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) is considering naming the current season after former defense minister and presidential candidate Abdel Fattah…
Former Zamalek, Egypt star Taha Besry dies at 68
Egypt
April 2, 2014
Former Zamalek, Egypt star Taha Besry dies at 68
Former Zamalek SC and Egypt footballer Taha Besry passed away early Wednesday at 68. Besry’s health deteriorated before dying at the…