Rafik Halliche to “Echourok”: We will not witness the 1989 scenario this time around

The Algerian international defender Rafik Halliche Has declared to “Echourok” that he was not expecting the same scenario that occurred in 1989 at Cairo stadium between the Algerian squad and the Egyptian side, for the upcoming match.

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• Rafik Halliche went on saying that things have changed a lot since arguing that today’s African stadiums are equipped with cutting-edge technology likely to shed light on the irregularities. Moreover, FIFA representatives will be present on spot the day of the match and nobody would dare to go beyond the game’s rules.
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• “We don’t care about Mido and  Zidane”
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• Rafik Halliche further added that his team-mates were not anxious at all because pressure will be rather on the Egyptians’ shoulders since they are compelled to score three goals if they want to go to the South Africa “ We are used to pressure and deal with it every week in our respective leagues in Europe, this why I believe that Cairo stadium’s pressure will not be a hurdle for us”.
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• As to the eventuality of the return to the Egyptian squad of both Zidane and Mido, Rafik Halliche said” We don’t care about the Egyptian internal affairs as we have to concentrate only on our preparation before the match”.
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• “Refereeing is not our problem”
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• Concerning the identity of the referee who is due be designated for this decisive match, Rafik Halliche has indicated that this is no big deal for the them as what really matters is to honor the Algerian colors and come back with the qualification to the World Cup ”We don’t have to discuss the matter what matters for us is to perform well and apply the coach’s tactic on the pitch and do believe that the referee will certainly be a renown one and live up to the responsibility that’s put on him”.
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• “We are ready to play in Cairo or elsewhere”
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• Rafik Halliche has noted that the “Desert Fighters” don’t focus on the location of the match” We are aware of the responsibility that is put on us and expect to face tremendous difficulties against our brothers in Egypt, since they are going to do their utmost to book their ticket for the World Cup and we are not worried about the match’s location, we are ready to play either in Cairo or elsewhere”.
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