Egypt

Emir of Kuwait shakes Abu Treika’s hand for declining to take money to play in world all-star team match

Egyptian commentator Ahmed al-Tayeb revealed that retired football player Mohamed Abu Treika refused to take 50,000 euros to play in all-star team match against Kuwait.
 
Abu Treika said that it is an honor for him to participate in the match, and that he appreciates the emir’s great deeds.
 
Al-Tayeb said on Facebook that the emir shook Abu Treika’s hand for this. “The Egyptian flag was decorating the T-shirt of this great football star,” he added.
 
 
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
 

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