The score line was 2-1 in favour of the home side Zamalek; fans at the jam- packed 75,000 Cairo International Sta- dium were sitting at the edge of their seats praying for a third goal to level the aggregate on 5-5, which would have called for a penalty shootout.


Algerian flag being burnt by Egyptian fans


When the goal was fired in during injury time, fans leapt to their feet in euphoria but were disappointed and angered in turn when the linesman waved the goal


offside. An angry mob poured into the pitch and began chasing the Tunisian players, the central referee and linesmen, seizing and molesting any in their reach until the overwhelmed security forces endeavoured to intervene. Five players of the visiting side were injured and two of them were hospitalized following the attack


CAF consequently sanctioned Zamalek with a fine of $80,000 and ordered to play its next two home games in an empty stadium, a decision judged by observers as too le- nient, considering the gravity of the actions of the club’s fans.


Germany Prepares for Women’s World Cup Tournament By Thomas Meinders


Two months prior to the first kick-off of FIFA’s Women’s World Cup, Germany’s expec- tations as the host are high. The memories of the tremendous Men's World Cup 2006 are still fresh and the nation is hoping that the women's team can fulfill the desire of winning a world tournament on home ground; something the men could not do during the 2006 World cup.


As defending champions, the dream of holding the trophy at Frankfurt am Main on July, 17th might just be possible since the Germans are defending champions and hope to keep the trophy in Germany with players like Birgit Prinz - three times best player of the world - Nadine Angerer and Ariane Hingst. 37


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