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Zaki rules out Pompey switch
Egyptian ace sparks race row
Former Wigan striker Amr Zaki has sparked controversy after ruling out a move to Portsmouth on race grounds.
Zaki was believed to be a target for Portsmouth when the transfer window reopens with club shareholder Sulaiman Al-Fahim expressing an interest in bringing the Egyptian to Fratton Park.
However, Zaki has revealed he has no interest in moving to Portsmouth as he is unwilling to link up with Israeli duo Avram Grant and Tal Ben Haim as well as Algerian Nadir Belhadj.
There is bad blood between Egyptians and Algerians following last week's controversial World Cup play-off between the two countries, while some Arab Muslims do not see eye-to-eye with Israelis.
Speaking on his personal website, Zaki claims a switch from Zamalek to Pompey is no longer an option because of the fact Grant, Ben Haim and Belhadj are all at the club
"I refused their offer before, but now joining Portsmouth is no longer an option for me," Zaki said.
"After Portsmouth signed an Israeli player and also hired an Israeli football director (Avram Grant), a possible move was ruled out.
"On top of that, no way could I play at Portsmouth with an Algerian within their ranks."
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Egyptian ace sparks race row
Former Wigan striker Amr Zaki has sparked controversy after ruling out a move to Portsmouth on race grounds.
Zaki was believed to be a target for Portsmouth when the transfer window reopens with club shareholder Sulaiman Al-Fahim expressing an interest in bringing the Egyptian to Fratton Park.
However, Zaki has revealed he has no interest in moving to Portsmouth as he is unwilling to link up with Israeli duo Avram Grant and Tal Ben Haim as well as Algerian Nadir Belhadj.
There is bad blood between Egyptians and Algerians following last week's controversial World Cup play-off between the two countries, while some Arab Muslims do not see eye-to-eye with Israelis.
Speaking on his personal website, Zaki claims a switch from Zamalek to Pompey is no longer an option because of the fact Grant, Ben Haim and Belhadj are all at the club
"I refused their offer before, but now joining Portsmouth is no longer an option for me," Zaki said.
"After Portsmouth signed an Israeli player and also hired an Israeli football director (Avram Grant), a possible move was ruled out.
"On top of that, no way could I play at Portsmouth with an Algerian within their ranks."
Sky Sports
This is what i call a man with principles, yet it would have been better if not for the last sentence.
Do you all know that his dream is to play for Juventus the club he supported all his life, he said that when he was still playing at Wigan
Do you all know that his dream is to play for Juventus the club he supported all his life, he said that when he was still playing at Wigan
This is what i call a man with principles, yet it would have been better if not for the last sentence.
Do you all know that his dream is to play for Juventus the club he supported all his life, he said that when he was still playing at Wigan
Do you all know that his dream is to play for Juventus the club he supported all his life, he said that when he was still playing at Wigan
Plus he's a lazy guy (edited from Arab for PC)
... that is a Lazy person who happens to be an arab 
Being racist for not willing to play alongside a player who's so called government is killing a helpless people just because they exist on the land that is rightfully theirs :segrio:
And you act civilized huh.
He's nto good enough
Plus he's a lazy arab... that is a Lazy person who happens to be an arab
Plus he's a lazy arab... that is a Lazy person who happens to be an arab
The problem is that you said he is a "lazy arab" not a "lazy guy", so congrats on the late edit 
Paul McShane is a lazy irish....
Zaki is Lazy and an Arab therfore a Lazy Arab
Arabs aren't lazy, far from it, but Zaki is. Sorry if I offended you...
