IN THE NAME OF ALLAH THE MOST MERCIFUL .. WHO HAD BESTOWED RAHMAH TO THE WORLD OF UNIVERSE .. MAY HE FORGIVES US ALL AND GUIDE US
CAF WARNS ABOUTRIKA
27th January 2008
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has warned Egyptian midfielder, Mohamed Aboutrika for displaying a slogan in support of Gaza at the MTN Africa Cup of Nations Cup finals in Ghana.Aboutrika lifted his strip to reveal a T-shirt with the slogan 'Sympathy with Gaza' as he celebrated his goal in the 3-0 win over Sudan in Friday’s.
27th January 2008
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has warned Egyptian midfielder, Mohamed Aboutrika for displaying a slogan in support of Gaza at the MTN Africa Cup of Nations Cup finals in Ghana.Aboutrika lifted his strip to reveal a T-shirt with the slogan 'Sympathy with Gaza' as he celebrated his goal in the 3-0 win over Sudan in Friday’s.
CAF said on Saturday that Aboutrika had been warned after the incident.“The displaying of political slogans is against football regulations.”He was booked for the action in that Group C duel played at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi.
Aboutrika’s action came on the same day as clashes between Palestinian residents, seeking to break the blockade of Gaza, and Egyptian police.
