Controversial soccer club chief declares candidacy in egypt’s presidential election –

[Sally]

it will be interesting to see how he does against General Sisi.

CONTROVERSIAL SOCCER CLUB CHIEF DECLARES CANDIDACY IN EGYPT’S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION – ANALYSIS

APRIL 5, 2014 JAMES M. DORSEY


By James M. Dorsey

Egyptian soccer is adding salt to the run-up to presidential elections that are certain to be won by the country’s strongman, newly retired general Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, with the announcement of the controversial chairman of one of Egypt’s foremost clubs that he too was a presidential candidate.

An outspoken lawyer known for his theatrics, Mortada Mansour, chairman of storied Cairo soccer club Al Zamalek SC, announced his candidacy for the Egyptian presidency barely a week after he was elected for a third term as head of a sport institution whose supporters played a key role in mass protests in the last three years that forced two presidents, Hosni Mubarak and Mohammed Morsi, out of office.

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Controversial Soccer Club Chief Declares Candidacy In Egypt?s Presidential Election ? Analysis | Eurasia Review

 

[Sunni Man]

And?? ...

 

[aris2chat]

it will be interesting to see how he does against General Sisi.

CONTROVERSIAL SOCCER CLUB CHIEF DECLARES CANDIDACY IN EGYPT’S PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION – ANALYSIS

APRIL 5, 2014 JAMES M. DORSEY


By James M. Dorsey

Egyptian soccer is adding salt to the run-up to presidential elections that are certain to be won by the country’s strongman, newly retired general Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, with the announcement of the controversial chairman of one of Egypt’s foremost clubs that he too was a presidential candidate.

An outspoken lawyer known for his theatrics, Mortada Mansour, chairman of storied Cairo soccer club Al Zamalek SC, announced his candidacy for the Egyptian presidency barely a week after he was elected for a third term as head of a sport institution whose supporters played a key role in mass protests in the last three years that forced two presidents, Hosni Mubarak and Mohammed Morsi, out of office.

Continue reading at:

Controversial Soccer Club Chief Declares Candidacy In Egypt?s Presidential Election ? Analysis | Eurasia Review

Mansour has already pulled out. Sabahi is the only contender against Sisi.

 

[Sunni Man]

Don't tell Toastman........he will accuse you of trolling. ..