World Cup Shame: Algerian Saifi beats up female reporter

[Libaax-Sankataabte]

 

RETORIA, South Africa – Algeria soccer player Rafik Saifi slapped a female journalist across the face as the aftermath of the United States’ dramatic World Cup victory turned ugly at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Wednesday night.

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While walking through the interview zone, Saifi spotted writer Asma Halimi, who works for Algerian newspaper Competition, and struck her with his open hand in front of dozens of witnesses. Halimi responded by striking the player in the mouth.

 

Saifi then threw a sports drink bottle at a wall in the interview area, as Halimi was ushered away by security staff.

 

Saifi came on as substitute for the last five minutes of the USA’s 1-0 victory.

 

“I said nothing to him and he reached over and hit me,” Halimi said to Yahoo! Sports. “So I hit him back. I said nothing to him first.”

 

It is understood that Saifi and Halimi had previously had a difference of opinion over an article she wrote for her newspaper.

 

“She was standing there and the guy came here and he hit her,” said Francisco Aguilar Chang, a reporter from Guatemala who witnessed the incident. “Then she hit him back and her nail caught his lip.”

 

Saifi and Algerian football association officials refused to comment when quizzed by Yahoo! Sports.

 

The Algerian team has come under heavy criticism in its homeland after a disappointing World Cup in which it finished at the bottom of Group C and was knocked out of the tournament.

 

When asked if she would launch an official complaint with governing body FIFA and the Algerian F.A., Halimi replied: “Of course.”

 

http://g.sports.yahoo.com/soccer/world-cup/news/algeria-star-slaps-female-reporter--fbintl_ro-algeri a062310.html

[Faarax-Brawn]

“I said nothing to him and he reached over and hit me,” Halimi said to Yahoo! Sports. “So I hit him back. I said nothing to him first.”

Ouch. He got beat twice. Once on the field and once on the face. FIFA should ban this azzhole.

[nuune]

Why only HIM, even the manager beat two females in just 3 days(one was maid, the other was journalist(Black South African one)), almost every Algerian player hit someone physically while in their hotel, or after the games.

[Allamagan]

kuli isfiilito & raabiyey qabaan

[Showqi]

Originally posted by Libaax-Sankataabte:

Halimi responded by striking the player in the mouth.

Nacaska gabadha wuu gaaday(suckerpunch). But she showed him she has a good reflex

 

I would say sue him :mad:

[Nin-Yaaban]

lol someone should tell him "b.itch slapping" a female when tv cameras and other people are present is not the best thing to do. Hadii eey wadankiisa eey caadi katahay, muu sugo intii kunoqanayo, oo markaad siduu doono ha ugalee.

[Cawaale]

Originally posted by Allamagan:

kuli isfiilito & raabiyey qabaan

Kuwaan Bahalo waaye. Reer qeylo-weyne ay ka qelisiiyeen.

[IsseRiyole]

War bal suga this is an Arab culture No B I T C H slapping, they are good at Throwing sandals and shoes laga sameeyey Maqaar Camel. So he is man's man.

[Abaay Heylay]

Halimi responded by striking the player in the mouth.

Good for her, atleast she didnt take the hit and leave.