Egypt adds ex-footballer, Mohamed Aboutrika to terror list

The Egyptian government has added ex-football star, Mohamed Aboutrika to a terror list for his alleged links with the banned Muslim Brotherhood, his lawyer says

According to BBC, the retired footballer is accused of financially supporting the Brotherhood after endorsing the successful 2012 presidential bid by Mohamed Morsi, who was a brotherhood member

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Mohamed Morsi having become the President of Egypt in June 2012 was dismissed after a mass anti-government protest in July 2013.

Reacting to the accusation Mr. Aboutrika's lawyer, Mohamed Osman, who said former football star has strenuously denied the allegations noted that the move was ‘contrary to the law’, adding that his client had ‘not been convicted or formally notified of any of the charges against him’. 

‘We will appeal this decision,’ Mr. Osman said. 

The Brotherhood is considered a terrorist organization and any person named on the country's terror list is subject to a travel ban and faces having their passport and assets. frozen.

Although, the 2008 BBC African Footballer of the Year who retired in 2015 having played for the al-Ahly club and the national team has already had a string of assets, including shares in a number of companies, seized by the Egyptian authorities.

John Mikel Obi named new captain of Tianjin Teda and given No 10 jersey

Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi, has been handed the Number 10 jersey and captain band at his new Chinese club, Tianjin Teda by coach, Jaime Pacheco.

The former Chelsea midfielder scored his first goal in the 36th minute for the club in his team's 6-2 loss to St. Pauli over the weekend. Congrats to him!

Man City hold 'positive' £100m talks with Barcelona over sensational transfer of Lionel Messi

Barcelona, seriously struggling with debt and a huge salary outlay, is set to be tested with a £100m bid from Man City for star player Lionel Messi according to reports from The Sun.

Messi is in the last 18 months of his contract at Barca, and following recent comments by some club directors, Messi could be sold if the right financial offer comes in.

The player has been linked with a move to Man City, PSG, and Man U and according to the new report, Messi could join Man City as he holds manager Pep Guardiola in high esteem and misses playing for him.

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'SunSport understands negotiations between executives of both clubs were held at the end of last month to determine if a world record transfer is possible.

City did not make a formal bid for the five-time World Player of the Year, but made it clear they were not afraid of topping the global high of £89m that Manchester United paid Juventus for Paul Pogba last summer.'

Barca have so far refused to name a price or even confirm they will sell Messi, who will turn 30 in June.

However, their willingness to listen to City has encouraged the Etihad hierarchy and the conversation was described as ‘positive’ by a source.

'City boss Pep Guardiola is under increasing scrutiny over the club’s poor form this term.

But Etihad chiefs retain total faith the former Barca coach can turn them into Euro giants.'

'They also believe the personal relationship Guardiola forged with Messi at the Nou Camp can seal any move.

Messi has seen the Catalan club hand huge new deals to Luis Suarez and Neymar.'

'But Barca have conceded they cannot afford the kind of contract the Argentine wizard expects.

'SunSport revealed last summer that City had told the player’s advisors they were willing to give him £800,000 a week.

'And Messi’s camp claim their man — who has been at Barca since he was 13 — was recently offered £850k a week to move to China.'

See what Twitter users are saying after former Man U coach Louis Van Gaal announced retirement

The football world woke up this morning to hear that  veteran coach, Louis van Gaal has decided to retire from management after over 20 years.

It brings down the curtain on a terrific career, and Man United fans, who have very fond memories of the eccentric Van Gaal took to Twitter to talk about their former coach. He was a real character, and the world of sports will miss him. See more Tweets after the cut.

Neymar, Ronaldo & Messi included as UEFA release 40 man shortlist for team of the year

Monday was truly a busy day for European football's governing body- UEFA, as they released their 40 man shortlist for their team of the year.

Expectedly, some players from EURO 2016 cup winners, Portugal, were included- while players from Champions league winners Real Madrid were also nominated.


Premier league stars like Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Paul Pogba, Riyad Mahrez, Aaron Ramsey and current African player of the year Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang were nominated. See the star studded list below...

Goalkeepers: Rui Patricio (Sporting), Keylor Navas (Real Madrid), Jan Oblak (Atletico Madrid), Gigi Buffon (Juventus)

Defenders: Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich), Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Raphael Guerreiro (Borussia Dortmund), Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus), Laurent Koscielny (Arsenal), Diego Godin (Atletico Madrid), Pepe (Real
Madrid), Juanfran (Atletico Madrid), Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid, Jerome Boateng (Bayern Munich)

Midfielders: Dimitri Payet (West Ham), Yannick Carrasco (Atletico Madrid), Paul Pogba (Man United), Riyad Mahrez (Leicester), Kevin De Bruyne (Man City), Joe Allen (Stoke), Luka Modric (Real Madrid), Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal), Toni Kroos, (Real Madrid), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), N’Golo Kante (Chelsea), Grzegorz Krychowiak (PSG)

Strikers: Leo Messi (Barcelona), Luis Suarez (Barcelona), Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich), Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Man United), Gonzalo Higuain (Juventus) Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Borussia Dortmund), Neymar (Barcelona), Gareth Bale (Real Madrid), Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal), Sergio Aguero (Man City)

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