Why SCAF Is To Blame
Since its founding in 1907, Al Ahly S.C. has been known as ‘the people's club,' representing resistance against the many forms of colonialism that have long plagued the African continent. Initially the first sporting club to allow Egyptians to join, Al Ahly remains the most popular of Egyptian teams, wearing to this day the red kits that honour the pre-colonial Egyptian flag.
Soccer Politics Blog @ Feb 2, 2012 10:27 PM EDT | Blog Profile
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