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Egyptian Protests Force First Soccer Resignations

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James M. Dorsey
Feb 26, 2011
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Egyptian mass protests that earlier this month overthrew President Hosni Mubarak have forced the country’s first soccer resignations.

Angry fans demonstrated outside the headquarters of Ittihad Al Skandarya, the port city of Alexandria’s main team, demanding that board reshuffle because of the club’s poor performance.

The protests prompted club president …

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