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  • EFA extends suspension of all football activities in Egypt till mid-May

    Date: 2020-04-23 16:20:12 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:68 - ID:8407215

    CAIRO, April 23 (MENA) – The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) decided on Thursday to extend the suspension of all football activities in the country till mid-May. In a statement, the EFA said the move comes in line with the decisions taken ....

  • Cairo Stadium lights up for "Save Live & Stay Home" campaign

    Date: 2020-04-22 22:47:25 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:100 - ID:8406298

    CAIRO, April 22 (MENA) - The Youths and Sports Ministry lit up the gates and digital advertising boards of Cairo Stadium for "Save Live & Stay Home" campaign. The move comes as part of efforts to encourage citizens to stay at home to curb the ....

  • Football the last of our problems - Italy's health minister

    Date: 2020-04-20 13:57:54 GMT - Italy - Sports - SN:34 - ID:8402852

    ROME, April 19 (MENA) – Italian Minister of Health Roberto Speranza has underlined his intentions during the current coronavirus emergency and hit back at the hypotheses of a return to the pitch, replying that "football is the last problem we can ....

  • Sports ministry mulls establishing fund to back athletes

    Date: 2020-04-20 12:16:10 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:25 - ID:8402730

    CAIRO, April 19 (MENA) – Minister of Sports and Youth Ashraf Sobhi said his ministry considers establishing a fund to support athletes and personnel working in the sectors of sports and health clubs. The proposal came at a meeting with former ....

  • Coronavirus: Leeds United great Norman Hunter dies after testing positive

    Date: 2020-04-17 11:39:43 GMT - United Kingdom - Sports - SN:29 - ID:8399160

    LONDON, April 17 (MENA) - Leeds United great Norman Hunter has died at the age of 76 after testing positive for coronavirus, Sky News quoted the club as saying on Friday. The former England defender, who was part of Sir Alf Ramsey's 1966 World ....

  • Algeria postpones Mediterranean Games to 2022 over COVID-19

    Date: 2020-04-12 17:52:33 GMT - Algeria - Sports - SN:62 - ID:8392784

    ALGIERS, April 12 (MENA) – Algeria's Ministry of Sports announced on Sunday the postponement of the Oran Mediterranean Games for one year over the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. The games, which were scheduled to be held in 2021, will be ....

  • Egyptian federation of mental disabilities unveils new logo

    Date: 2020-04-09 18:18:40 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:70 - ID:8389350

    CAIRO, April 9 (MENA) – The Egyptian sports federation of mental disabilities, headed by Amal Mobadda, on Thursday unveiled its new logo. The federation's board has approved the new logo, posted on the body's official page on social networks. ....

  • Egypt maintain position in FIFA March ranking

    Date: 2020-04-09 15:23:28 GMT - Switzerland - Sports - SN:50 - ID:8389025

    ZURICH, April 9 (MENA) - Egypt's national football team maintained their position at the 51st place in the FIFA global football rankings, published on Thursday. There were no changes in the March rankings due to the suspension of all ....

  • Sports Minister inquires after health of forced-quarantine athletes

    Date: 2020-04-08 17:36:51 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:62 - ID:8388016

    CAIRO, April 8 (MENA) - Sports Minister Ashraf Sobhi Wednesday inquired after the health of all athletes who were forced into quarantine following their return from abroad. In implementation of the Health Ministry's directives, all nationals ....

  • Canadian Grand Prix postponed over coronavirus pandemic

    Date: 2020-04-07 23:01:39 GMT - Canada - Sports - SN:104 - ID:8386898

    OTTAWA, April 7 (MENA) - The Canadian Grand Prix, scheduled for Montreal on 12-14 June, has been postponed, the latest Formula One casualty of the coronavirus pandemic, Sport 24 reported. Organizers of the event said in a statement on Tuesday ....

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