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35 Egyptian police hurt as football violence simmers

AFP Global Edition 3 days ago

Protesters injured dozens of police near the Algerian embassy in Egypt's capital on Friday, fanning the flames of a diplomatic spat that erupted after Algeria won a football World Cup qualifier. Thirty-five police were hurt and 15 cars were damaged in the ...

Egyptian police hurt as football violence simmers

AFP Global Edition 3 days ago

Protestors hurled stones and firebombs at riot police near the Algerian embassy in Cairo on Friday, leaving dozens of officers injured and triggering a diplomatic spat after a crucial football match. Several hundred demonstrators took to the streets following reports of attacks ...

Ghana, Ivory Coast clash in African Nations Cup

AFP Global Edition 3 days ago

World Cup qualifiers Ghana and Ivory Coast will clash in the first round of the African Nations Cup after the draw here Friday placed them in Group B with Burkina Faso and Togo. Defending champions Egypt, seeking a record third consecutive title ...

Dozens hurt in clashes near Algerian embassy in Cairo

AFP Global Edition 3 days ago

Protesters hurled stones and firebombs at police near the Algerian embassy in Cairo on Friday, wounding 11 officers as anger mounted over attacks on Egyptians after the countries' World Cup qualifier. The interior ministry said 35 people, including at least 11 police, ...

Clashes outside Algerian embassy in Cairo

AFP Global Edition 3 days ago

Protestors hurled stones and firebombs at police near the Algerian embassy in Cairo on Friday, wounding 11 officers as anger mounted over attacks on Egyptians after their World Cup play-off match. The interior ministry said 11 officers were hurt and 15 cars ...

Egyptians clash with police at Algeria's Cairo embassy

AFP Global Edition 3 days ago

Protestors hurled stones and firebombs at police near the Algerian embassy in Cairo on Friday, wounding 11 officers as anger mounted over attacks on Egyptians after the countries' World Cup qualifier. The interior ministry said 11 officers were hurt and 15 cars ...

FIFA opens disciplinary action against Egypt

AFP Global Edition 3 days ago

FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Egypt following the violence before their World Cup qualifier with Algeria in Cairo last week, world football's governing body said. "According to the official reports received by FIFA, on 12 November, there were incidents affecting the ...

Egypt quits N. Africa league after Algeria defeat

AFP Global Edition 4 days ago

Egypt suspended its membership of the Union of North African Football Federations on Thursday, complaining that Algerian fans had thrown stones at their supporters during the country's World Cup exit. The Egyptian Football Federation wrote to its counterparts in Algeria, Libya, Morocco ...

FRANCE ALGERIA EGYPT WCUP SOCCER REACTION

AP News 4 days ago

Algerian soccer fans react in Marseille, southern France, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009 after Algeria defeated Egypt in a World Cup 2010 qualifying playoff soccer match that took place in Khartoum. (AP Photo/Claude Paris) Copyright 2009 AP News

Sudan Egypt Algeria WCup Soccer

AP News 4 days ago

Algeria's goal keeper Fawzi Chaouchi is carried on the shoulders during celebrations after winning against Egypt at the World Cup qualifying playoff soccer match at the Marrikh Stadium in Khartoum, Sudan Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009. Algeria won the match 1-0 to qualify ...

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