Soccer- Nation-Egypt midfielder warned over Gaza slogan
CAIRO, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Egypt's Mohamed Aboutrika has been warned by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for displaying a slogan in support of Gaza at the African Nations Cup finals in Ghana.
Aboutrika lifted his strip to reveal a tee-shirt with the slogan 'Sympathy with Gaza' as he celebrated scoring in the 3-0 win over Sudan in Friday's Group C match in Kumasi.
The midfielder was booked for his actions.
CAF officials said Aboutrika had been warned after the incident for breaching regulations by displaying political slogans.
Aboutrika's action came on the same day as clashes between Palestinian residents, seeking to break the blockade of Gaza, and Egyptian police.
The player's actions, however, had no political significance, Egypt assistant coach Shawky Gharib claimed in Kumasi.
"He told me that that the way he celebrated scoring was completely personal with no political significance and will not repeat that in the coming matches," Gharib told Reuters later on Sunday. (Additional reporting by Mohamed Sadek in Kumasi) (Writing by Ahmad Maher, editing by Rex Gowar)
Right after he scores too!! ya ya ya!
good for him!
Excellent way to "celebrate!"
In your face, israel!
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"Money" has no value - people do.
Nonsense! It's not a political statement, it's human sympathy!
Yes, now sympathizing with Palestinians is simply a "political move."
This broke my heart,very sad...
What a mad world we live in.
Such pathetic LIP drivel.
'israel' has laws to secure children's rights?
Well of course it does!
More friggin' LIP service.
That's all.
Just a bunch of phoney words spewed for the camera.
Here's the BIG QUESTION:
Which children benifit from "israel's" child-rights laws?
Of course the likes of billy maher would flippantly say "oh that is just apples and oranges."
same here,I dont know what it is about miri eisen,maybe the evilness in her voice.
Makes me want to choke her..