Following Egypt’s defeat to Saudi Arabia 2-1 on Monday, Egyptian fans in Russia taunted the national team outside the stadium as they got on their bus. Footage surfaced on social media showing more fans waiting outside the athletes’ hotel in Volgograd where the team was staying. The fans chanted insults at the football players as they headed to their hotels out of disappointment and anger regarding the team’s performance, calling them “filthy/disgusting/worthless players” as well as “faggots” and “cowards.” The fans’ name-calling extended to the team’s family members. Police cars followed the teams’ bus to secure them from their menacing followers. The recorded footage showcased the ugly side of Egyptian fandom, and portrayed the misbehavior of the claimed Egyptian football devotees to both international media and those watching from Egypt. One particular video showed a single fan shouting at the chanting fans to “stop it,” but the loud voices of their abusive chants silenced him. As other visitors and online followers watched Egyptian fans diss their own team, they expressed dismay of their ugly behaviour on social media. In addition, thousands agreed with Khalid Habib, a fan, on Facebook as…
Egyptian “Fans” Chant Insults at Egypt’s Footballers after Saudi Defeat
June 26, 2018
