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The ugly face of the beautiful game

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There is more at stake that deciding which country between Egypt and Algeria will take part of the 2010 football work cup. After last week first match it became a geopolitical matter. What tensions does football break free?


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This man is obviously one sided!

by Anonyme - 23/11/2009 - 04:16

He is talkin about a football game and attacking Egypt only! It is not a football game issue and is not one sided! The whole thing started on November 17th, 1989, with an assualt by Al-Akhdar Balumy on an Egyptian doctor in Egypt where he made the doctor lose his eyes! Algerians have been known for their attacks within games with Egypt before and after this event. Please watch the vidoes and judge! This comentator is obviosly biased, since I can see it from his name.. he seems to have Algerian or north African anscestors! Please, try to be even handed in media! That is supposed to be Western media? or am I mistaken. Egyptians have accepted also the result of the last game after this program, but what is takin place now, is a matter resulting from attacks on Egyptians "after" the game! You can come and take pics of the people better than sit there and talk of football!!!

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