Egyptian football star Abou Trika backs Greens of Algeria in World Cup

The recent statements made by the star of Egyptian football, Mohamed Abou Trika, on his projected visit to Algeria have brought about various interpretations and even a controversy in some Egyptian circles.

• In an exclusive interview with “Echorouk”, Mohamed Abou Trika, lifts the veil on the true meaning of his previous declarations by clearly asserting his stance on the matter.
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• He declared in this respect that he would back Algeria during the upcoming World football Cup tournament in South Africa.
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• Echorouk : The Egyptian press has recently indicated that you have voiced your readiness to travel to Algeria.
• Could you confirm this information?
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• Abou Trika : Yes, it’s true. I can’t deny it. I said that I was ready to visit Algeria in order to help ease the atmosphere between the two brotherly nations.
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• Echorouk : Aren’t you afraid of the reaction of the Egyptian people if ever you travel to Algeria?
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• Abou Trika : Not at all. The Egyptians are like the Algerians. They can’t be opposed to any initiative aimed at ensuring reconciliation between the two peoples.
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• Echorouk : You will travel to Algeria so as to clear        the air as you said or to rejoice at Algeria’s qualification for the World cup to the detriment of Egypt? …
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• Abou Trika : My projected travel to Algeria will be designed to clear the air.
• It would be rather intricate to celebrate Algeria’s qualification for the World cup as the atmosphere is still very tense.
• I will try to shun any such celebration because the Egyptians will take it very badly.
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• Echorouk : What about the explanatory telephone conversation you had with Egyptian coach Chawki Ghrib?
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• Abou Trika : This discussion was mostly aimed at dispelling any misunderstanding on the matter which could have been wrongly reported by the Egyptian press. 
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• I actually wanted to give my own explanations even if I did not want to call into question the technical staff in this sensitive affair.
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