Riot over Egypt football defeat

Egypt-Algeria World Cup anger turns violent in Cairo

Riot police in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, quelled a violent demonstration near the Algerian embassy in the early hours of Friday.

Egyptian protesters reportedly hurled firebombs at police protecting the embassy and overturned a police van.

Egypt's Interior Ministry said 35 people were injured.

The clashes stem from Egypt's defeat by Algeria in a World Cup qualifying match on Wednesday, securing Algeria the last African place for next year's finals.

On Friday Alaa Mubarak, the son of Egypt's president Hosni Mubarak, made a rare public statement calling for a "tough stance" to be taken against Algeria.

"When you insult my dignity... I will beat you on the head," the businessman, who had attended the game in Khartoum, told a TV news programme.

Re: Riot over Egypt football defeat

You — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 - 14:46

Egypt-Algeria in football spat

Egypt has recalled its ambassador to Algeria after World Cup qualifying football matches between the two countries resulted in a number of outbreaks of violence.

Cairo called the ambassador back home on Thursday for "consultations" after earlier summoning the Algerian ambassador to express "extreme displeasure" at attacks on Egyptian fans.

Re: Riot over Egypt football defeat

Joie de Vivre — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 - 15:17

[quote=Alaa Mubarak, the son of Egypt's president Hosni Mubarak]When you insult my dignity... I will beat you on the head[/quote]
:roll:

Re: Riot over Egypt football defeat

You — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 - 15:24

Don't you think that is an awesome quote?

Re: Riot over Egypt football defeat

Joie de Vivre — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 - 15:27

[quote=You]Don't you think that is an awesome quote?[/quote]
Um. Sort of. It epitomises most of the problems of the world.