Zaki: Controversial comments
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Zaki rules out Fratton Park switch
Former Wigan striker Amr Zaki has sparked controversy after ruling out a move to Portsmouth in January's transfer window on race grounds.
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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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United-2-the-bone-England-2-the-soul (Manchester United fan)
"basha_vi (Chelsea fan) does that mean Israeli muslims hate themselves too? I know that muslims don't hate jews, I was just wondering whether the cr*p that came out of this guy was on political grounds rather than race..."
basha_vi (Chelsea fan)
"United-2-the-bone-England-2-the-soul (Manchester United fan) u don't getting it right Muslims hate Israelis not jewish ppl belive me i live in egypt and i know it. "
KaLeeDo (Liverpool fan)
"I'm an Arab and I find his comment more motivated by idiocy rather than race issues. This guy's a flash in the pan and he would never see the form he saw early last season again..EVER! and to reference him..."on top of that" being a douche of the highest proportions, no one's gonna want him anyway."
Devilz_4Life (Manchester United fan)
"Zaki should be at Loserfool... He will fit in nicely"
United-2-the-bone-England-2-the-soul (Manchester United fan)
"isn't this guys comments politically motivated rather than racially? I know algerians and egyptians have a huge football rivalry hence that reason - still really stupid though! As for Grant and the rest of the Israeli thing, I'm sure that would be political rather than racial as he said Israeli rather than Jewish? You get plenty of Israeli Muslims too..."
jazza0707 (Aston Villa fan)
"Never going to play in the Premiership again."
canasafc (Sunderland fan)
"At Liverpool? Come on mate no wonder you're terrible this season - Zaki is rubbish...as is Ngog and Voronin HA!"
AZZURI
"This footballer is as stupid as a rat. Where is FIFA with all their lip service fight against racism. They need to investigate this and ban this idiot from the game with his mediocre thinking. Thought he is a footballer but he is an extremist masquearading as football player. Rubbish!!!!!!!!!!"
Starsky (Manchester United fan)
"Zaki can stay in Saudi Arabia or wherever he is right now - we don't need racist people like him in the UK!!! Stay out and keep out Zaki!!!!!!"
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