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World Football: 12/02/2011

12/02/2011

BBC World Service - World Football, 12/02/2011

We'll find out what impact the political unrest has had on football in Egypt.

The domestic football league in Egypt has been suspended due to political unrest. The teams are in limbo and the players haven't trained in over 2 weeks.

We'll hear what impact the political upheaval in Egypt is having on Football. Khaled Mortagey from Al Alhy explains that the teams are in limbo and the players haven't trained in over 2 weeks after the domestic leagues suspension.

Journalist Mohamed Sabe feels there is no real appetite for football during the current climate in Egypt. 

The FIFA President Sepp Blatter defends his organisation after recent criticism over the World Cup bidding protest and a lack of transparency.

We find out why struggling Premier League side West Ham have been given a boost by London 2012 Olympic bosses.

Plus, we'll hear the amazing story of Liberian football Sekou Oliseh. As a child, he was rescued from the civil war in Liberia and spent his early days playing football in a refugee camp in Nigerian. Sekou was talent spotted by Churchill Oliseh, who adopted him and helped turn the midfielder into an international footballer.

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