Mired in problems: Egypt’s president reaches out to ultras
By James M. Dorsey
Best known for his brutal repression of critics, Egyptian-general-turned-president Abdel Fattah al Sisi has invited protesting militant anti-government soccer fans to investigate a 2012 politically loaded soccer brawl in which 72 supporters of storied Cairo club Al Ahli SC died.
Mr. Al Sisi’s invitation contrasted starkly with Al Ahli’s…