Egypt court bans popular, hard-core 'ultra' soccer fan clubs
CAIRO (AP) — An Egyptian court has banned the country's hard-core soccer fan associations, known locally as "ultras," over accusations that the groups are involved in terrorism.
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CAIRO (AP) — An Egyptian court has banned the country's hard-core soccer fan associations, known locally as "ultras," over accusations that the groups are involved in terrorism.
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