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Mar 10, 2009

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Captain of Egypt's National Soccer Team Muhammad Abu Treika: I Am Against Women in Sports

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Source: BBC Arabic (The UK)

Following are excerpts of an interview with Muhammad Abu Treika, captain of the Egyptian national soccer team, which aired on BBC Arabic on March 10, 2009:

Interviewer: What is your opinion about women's soccer?

Muhammad Abu Treika: I have reservations about it. Not exactly reservations, but I have an opinion about it. The Koran clearly states: "And stay in your homes." It is better for a woman to preserve her dignity, and stay at home, where she has a special mission. There are certain activities that are her responsibility, in my view.

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Interviewer: What problem do you have with women in sports?

Muhammad Abu Treika: I don't have a problem with this, but if you were to ask me about my daughter or my wife, I would not accept this, of course, because I don't like it. Others may believe that women's soccer is okay, but that's their opinion. If you ask me, I don't like it.

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