Zaher clears air with Algeria visit

Egyptian FA president Samir Zaher paid a visit to Algerian side USM Bejaia, in an attempt to patch up things, following the shameful events which marred the latter's game with Masri last month.<br>

كتب : Omar AbdelAziz

الثلاثاء، 20 يناير 2009 - 17:44

Egyptian FA president Samir Zaher paid a visit to Algerian side USM Bejaia, in an attempt to patch up things, following the shameful events which marred the latter's game with Masri last month.

Bejaia , who are currently in Tunisia to face Esperance in the final of the North African Cup, saw a torrid finale to their home semi-final tie with the Port-Saied side.

Ex-Masri football director Ibrahim Hassan has evidently assaulted the fourth official, insulted the match referee and made inappropriate gesture to Algerian fans after the game.

The FA's official site stated that Zaher spoke with officials from the Algerian team and succeeded in order to 'keep the friendly relationship with the North African neighbors'.

Zaher's gesture comes before Egypt's crunch double-header with Algeria in the World Cup qulaifers final phase this year.