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Mubarak enters soccer row
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Sunday, Nov 22, 2009
Gulf News
Cairo Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak yesterday tacitly warned Algeria after scores of Egyptian football fans were attacked by Algerians following a World Cup play-off in Sudan on Wednesday.
"Egypt will not tolerate those who harm the dignity of its people," Mubarak said in a speech to the joint session of parliament. "The welfare of our citizens abroad is the responsibility of the country. We look after their rights and reject violations and transgressions against them," he added without directly mentioning Algeria.
Algeria has been the target of anger from Egyptians and their media since the attacks, which they blamed on hooligans and ex-convicts allegedly sent by the Algerian government to assail the Egyptian fans in the wake of the Sudan play-off, which ended 1-0 for Algeria.
"Beware of Egypt's fury," screamed the headline of the semi-official newspaper Akhbar Al Youm on Saturday.
A final ceremony of the annual Cairo Film Festival Friday night turned into a forum to vent anger on Algeria. Egyptian participants appeared with the national flag. Fathi Abdul Wahab, who won the Best Actor Award at the festival, dedicated his prize "to the Egyptians and their national team for their safe return" from Sudan.
Around 25 policemen were injured in clashes with angry Egyptians on Friday after they attempted to attack the Algerian embassy in Cairo.
"This is not the best way to express our anger," said Abdul Salam Mahmoud, who lives near the Algerian embassy. "Vandalism and violence should be avoided. Governments in both countries should act rationally and hurry to defuse this crisis," he told Gulf News.
By Ramadan Al Sherbini
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