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Premier League - Zaki snubs Pompey over Israel

Eurosport - Mon, 23 Nov 13:08:00 2009

Egyptian striker Amr Zaki has controversially ruled out a move to Portsmouth because the club counts two Israelis and an Algerian among its staff.

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Zaki, back at Zamalek in his home country after an eye-catching season on loan at Wigan last term, was a target for Premier League strugglers Pompey.

But the 26-year-old revealed he refused an offer to play at Fratton Park because Israeli defender Tal Ben Haim and director of football Avram Grant are employees at the club.

Although Egypt was the first Arab nation to officially recognise Israel as a state in 1979 following the Camp David Peace Accords of the previous year, there are many in the Muslim community who still disapprove of its existence.

The striker has also taken issue with the presence of Belhadj, who was part of the Algeria side that beat Egypt in their highly-charged World Cup play-off last week.

Zaki said on the Arabic version of his official website: "I refused their offer before, but now joining Portsmouth is no longer an option for me.

"After Portsmouth signed an Israeli player and also hired an Israeli football director a possible move was ruled out.

"On top of that, no way could I play at Portsmouth with an Algerian within in their ranks."

Zaki, who scored nine goals in his first 13 matches for Wigan before loss of form and disciplinary problems curtailed his performances, had been earmarked by Pompey director Sulaiman Al-Fahim as the man to fire the club to Premier League safety.

Al-Fahim said: "He loves Portsmouth. He calls me almost every week and he wants to be part of the Portsmouth team."

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