Q: How did you get into football? A: I have always love the game since I was a kid. I have lived football all my life. Q: What is the one memory of football you have as a child? A: Many good memories but the one I remember is…
A Martyr Among The Many
It’s already been a year. February 1st, 2012 – Al Ahly versus Al Masry – 72 people dead – Port Said, Egypt. It was what it was. Today marks the one year anniversary to the incidents. The memory of those was clearly visible as Al Ahly took to…
Football: A deadly game of politics in Egypt
February 1, 2012 was a moment that shocked and horrified the football world. Over 70 people we killed and almost 1000 injured in a riot in Port Said, Egypt. One year after the Arab Spring rose up and disposed of a dictator, bringing hope amidst frustration, the Port Said…
Decision Time – Will Egypt Rise Or Fall?
As the current term kicked off after the break in majority of the football playing countries, the Egyptian FA objectively announced its fixture list for the remainder of the 12/13 season. The league is scheduled to kick-off on February 2nd, in a competition format wherein the 18 teams will…
In Japan, Al Ahly’s Mission Endures
It has just been a little less than a year since the Port Said incident in Egypt that claimed the lives of 72 people and saw more than 1,000 injured. The sight of Al-Masry supporters, on February 1st, viciously attacking their fans, using knives, swords, and everything they…
The Syrian Revolution – Inspired By A Footballer
In few of the revolutions in the past, there has always been that one single person whose contribution facilitated in turning the tides against the regime. In Egypt, that person was Google executive, Wael Ghonim who was incarcerated for 11 days in Egyptian prison for creating a Facebook…
Egyptian Loss Signified Through Art
Rousing images illustrate the realistic desires of the Egyptian youth and grieve the loss of those who fell during the course of the revolution. Similar art has also become a means to mourn those that were lost in the Port Said tragedy.This image on the streets of Cairo…
The Egyptian Tragedy
2006 was a great year for biology. The last sequence of the Human Genome was also published. But that was the year, my friend, Tamer, referred to as Timo, pulled me to watch the African Nations Cup in a sheesha place filled with expectant Egyptians. The tournament was…