Egypt considers splitting premier league to reduce fan attendance

From The Turbulent World of Middle East Soccer Wed Nov 21 2012, 19:46:59

Egyptian Sports Minister El-Amry Farouk: Minimize fan attendance

By James M. Dorsey

Egyptian soccer appears posed for renewed conflict with the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) and the government floating a proposal to split the premier league into two groups in a bid to reduce fan attendance and weaken militant, highly politicized, street battle-hardened support groups.

[view whole blog post

]

See More | Report Abuse

People and Organizations:

Hosni Mubarak

You might also be interested in the following news stories:

South Africa: AllAfrica Exclusive - Desmond Tutu Pays Tribute to Nelson Mandela (guest column)

allAfrica.com

5 December 2013

Nelson Mandela is mourned by South Africans, Africans and the international community today as the leader of our generation who stood head and shoulders above his contemporaries — a colossus of ... [read more]

Central African Republic: UN Resolution Targets Strife in Central African Republic (news)

Deutsche Welle

5 December 2013

The UN Security Council has approved increased military action by French and African troops in a bid to try and end the violence and chaos in the Central African Republic. [read more]

South Africa: Mandela Dies Aged 95 (news)

South African Press Association

6 December 2013

Nelson Mandela, who died on Thursday, once the world's most famous political prisoner, emerged from a 27-year jail term in 1990 to lead South Africa from apartheid to democracy. [read more]

blogAfrica is allAfrica.com's platform to help you keep an ear on the African blogosphere. We draw diverse voices from around the world who post regularly and insightfully about African issues. Bloggers, submit your blog's rss-feed!