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“30 Years on Top” (in Arabic), Eurosport News, 25 June 2011, last accessed on, at: Social groups, like the Ultras, also used football to fuel opposition against the political system by leading popular demonstrations in the streets against corruption and bad governance and spreading violence, instability, and political unrest in the country. The major achievements of the Egyptian football were used to raise the spirit of national pride and to glorify the political regime. Football managers, players, and even workers in sports media have all welcomed the intervention of political leaders in the game and used it for their own purposes. By examining the history of football since its introduction under the British occupation, the study highlights the social and political role played by football in the Egyptian history and discusses the relationship between football and social and political changes. Football, the beautiful game, is for many supporters a source of joy and happiness and an escape from social and economic challenges.
