The suppression of local football fandom and the rise of international superstars are changing fan alliances in Egypt
On Saturday, the Port Said Criminal Court issued 50 defendants lengthy prison sentences after finding them guilty of attempting to forcefully storm…
The Port Said Criminal Court upheld a 10-year sentence against one defendant and acquitted five others in a retrial, after they were…
Port Said Criminal Court sentenced 11 people to death on Tuesday on charges related to the 2012 Port Said stadium massacre case. One…
Cairo Appeals Court ordered on Thursday the retrial of 73 defendants allegedly involved in the killing of 72 Ahly soccer fans in…
Unconfirmed reports of the resignation of Sports Minister Taher Abu Zeid surfaced after Prime Minister Hazem al-Beblawi suspended Abu Zeid’s decision to…
Political controversy marred last night’s celebrations over Al-Ahly’s victory in the Champions League Africa Cup. After scoring a goal against South Africa's…
«Let’s agree that sports and politics mix — it’s a fact. But in recent history, when sports figures don’t reinforce the prevailing power structures is when…»
«Association football, or simply football (also known as soccer), being the most widely followed sport on the planet, is much more than just a game in…»
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