Stoning of Algerian bus in Cairo: FIFA hears concerned parties
ALGIERS- President of Algerian and Egyptian football associations were auditioned by FIFA (the international governing body of football) committee Wednesday, at the body's headquarters in Zurich (Switzerland) over the stoning of the bus of the Algerian football delegation upon its arrival in Cairo on November 12, the Algerian Football Association posted on its website.
The first hearing was also devoted to auditioning the match commissioner and FIFA security officers.
On November 12, forty-eight hours before the Egypt vs. Algeria soccer match, the bus carrying Algerian players came under attack from stone throwers shortly after their arrival in Cairo, on the road between the airport and the hotel.
Three Algerian footballers, namely Khaled Lemmouchia, Rafik Halliche and Rafik Saifi, were injured as a result of the aggression.
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African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2011: Chaouchi not in the 30-player list sent to CAF
ALGIERS- The coach of the national team made up of footballers playing in their home-leagues, Abdelhak Benchikha, said Wednesday that ES Setif goalkeeper Faouzi Chaouchi is not in the thirty-player list sent to the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The team is to take part in the 2011 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifying campaign.
"I've read here and there that Chaouchi will be called to play with the team (of footballers playing in their home-leagues) in order to serve the sanction imposed on him by the CAF, I affirm that Faouzi Chaouchi is not in the 30-player list requested by the Confederation of African Football," Abdelhak Benchikha said at a press briefing in Algiers.
Algerian international goalkeeper Faouzi Chaouchi, sent off by referee Coffi Kodjia during the semifinal of Africa Cup of Nations (ACN-2010) in Angola, against Egypt, has received a three-match suspension.
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Algeria to continue exporting gas to Turkey beyond 2014
ALGIERS- Energy and Mines Minister Chakib Khelil expressed Wednesday Algeria's willingness to continue exporting gas to Turkey beyond 2014, the expiry date of the agreement between the national hydrocarbon company Sonatrach and Turkey's BOTAS.
"We express willingness to further our commercial relation (with Turkey) regarding gas export beyond 2010, the expiry date of the agreement between Sonatrach and Botas," Khelil declared at the opening of the 9th session of Algeria-Turkey Joint Committee on Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation.
On this occasion, the minister also hoped to further increase the volume of exports and thus contribute to equilibrate the balance of trade between the two countries by then.
Algeria exports to Turkey huge quantities of gas in accordance with the agreement signed in 1995 for the delivery of 4 billion cubic metres of liquefied natural gas (LNG) per year for 20 years.
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Algerian bus stoned in Cairo: FIFA to decide on Wednesday
ALGIERS- The International Federation of Football (Fifa) is to deliver verdict Wednesday in the case of Egypt-Algeria match, contested on 14 November in Cairo, for the twinned qualifiers WC-CAN 2010.
The world football body will hear delegates from both Algerian and Egyptian Federations, in its Zurich-based headquarters.
"We have been convened for 10 March to be heard by FIFA commission in charge of examining exclusively the file of Cairo match," announced the Algerian Football Association Monday during a news conference.
Last 12 November, 48 hours before Egypt-Algeria game, the bus carrying the Algerian players had been attacked by stones son after their arrival in Cairo, from airport to the hotel.
Three Algerian players; Khaled Lemouchia, Rafik Halliche and Rafik Saifi had been injured.
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2010 World Cup: Biochemist needed to assess players’ state
ALGIERS- The national coach Rabah Saadane said that the technical staff will be reinforced by biochemist expert to assess the state of the players three months before 2010 FIFA World Cup kick-off scheduled in South Africa (11 June -11 July).
The "Biochemist mission consists on assessing in a scientific manner, the physical state of players and their ability to take part in a major competition such as World Cup," Rabah Saadane told Saturday the National Radio’s Channel One.
The national coach intends to call the players he considers ready in all levels to go to the World Cup.
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2010 World Cup: We need high level goalkeeper, two laterals and a midfielder
ALGIERS – National coach Rabah Saadane said the team needs to be reinforced by a "high level goalkeeper,” by two laterals and a defensive midfielder, in anticipation of the FIFA World Cup held in Africa South (June 11-July 11).
"To be at the top in preparation for the World Cup, the team needs reinforcements, I refer mainly to high level goalkeeper, two laterals and a defensive midfielder, although the arrival of Mehdi Lacen was been very beneficial for us," he told national radio Friday.
ES Setif goalkeeper Faouzi Chaouchi, was dismissed after the joint decision taken by the national coach and the chairman of FAF, Mohamed Raouraoua for indiscipline. Regarding attack, Rabah Saadane said that this compartment does not need to be strengthened.
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"I'm not worried at all," says Rabah Saadane
ALGIERS- National coach Rabah Saadane remains "quite and serene" despite the Algeria's heavy defeat against Serbia (0-3) in a friendly Wednesday evening, at the July-5 Stadium, which was jam-packed with more than 60,000 spectators who left the ground disappointed by the Desert Foxes' performance.
"I'm not worried al all. I know that many of our players are currently off form. We had contested the match with what we had, and so, we were unfortunately unable to form the right squad we wanted to," said Saadane.
In their first game after their creditable performance at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations (Angola), the teammates of Mahdi Lacen (Racing Santander, Spanish Primera Liga), for whom it was the first match played with the national squad, missed the point completely against a talented Serbian team.
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ALGIERS- President of Algerian and Egyptian football associations were auditioned by FIFA (the international governing body of football) committee Wednesday, at the body's headquarters in Zurich (Switzerland) over the stoning of the bus of the Algerian football delegation upon its arrival in Cairo on November 12, the Algerian Football Association posted on its website.
The first hearing was also devoted to auditioning the match commissioner and FIFA security officers.
On November 12, forty-eight hours before the Egypt vs. Algeria soccer match, the bus carrying Algerian players came under attack from stone throwers shortly after their arrival in Cairo, on the road between the airport and the hotel.
Three Algerian footballers, namely Khaled Lemmouchia, Rafik Halliche and Rafik Saifi, were injured as a result of the aggression. 
ALGIERS- The coach of the national team made up of footballers playing in their home-leagues, Abdelhak Benchikha, said Wednesday that ES Setif goalkeeper Faouzi Chaouchi is not in the thirty-player list sent to the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The team is to take part in the 2011 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifying campaign.
"I've read here and there that Chaouchi will be called to play with the team (of footballers playing in their home-leagues) in order to serve the sanction imposed on him by the CAF, I affirm that Faouzi Chaouchi is not in the 30-player list requested by the Confederation of African Football," Abdelhak Benchikha said at a press briefing in Algiers.
Algerian international goalkeeper Faouzi Chaouchi, sent off by referee Coffi Kodjia during the semifinal of Africa Cup of Nations (ACN-2010) in Angola, against Egypt, has received a three-match suspension. 
ALGIERS- Energy and Mines Minister Chakib Khelil expressed Wednesday Algeria's willingness to continue exporting gas to Turkey beyond 2014, the expiry date of the agreement between the national hydrocarbon company Sonatrach and Turkey's BOTAS.
"We express willingness to further our commercial relation (with Turkey) regarding gas export beyond 2010, the expiry date of the agreement between Sonatrach and Botas," Khelil declared at the opening of the 9th session of Algeria-Turkey Joint Committee on Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation.
On this occasion, the minister also hoped to further increase the volume of exports and thus contribute to equilibrate the balance of trade between the two countries by then.
Algeria exports to Turkey huge quantities of gas in accordance with the agreement signed in 1995 for the delivery of 4 billion cubic metres of liquefied natural gas (LNG) per year for 20 years. 
ALGIERS- The national coach Rabah Saadane said that the technical staff will be reinforced by biochemist expert to assess the state of the players three months before 2010 FIFA World Cup kick-off scheduled in South Africa (11 June -11 July).
The "Biochemist mission consists on assessing in a scientific manner, the physical state of players and their ability to take part in a major competition such as World Cup," Rabah Saadane told Saturday the National Radio’s Channel One.
The national coach intends to call the players he considers ready in all levels to go to the World Cup. 
ALGIERS – National coach Rabah Saadane said the team needs to be reinforced by a "high level goalkeeper,” by two laterals and a defensive midfielder, in anticipation of the FIFA World Cup held in Africa South (June 11-July 11).
"To be at the top in preparation for the World Cup, the team needs reinforcements, I refer mainly to high level goalkeeper, two laterals and a defensive midfielder, although the arrival of Mehdi Lacen was been very beneficial for us," he told national radio Friday.
ES Setif goalkeeper Faouzi Chaouchi, was dismissed after the joint decision taken by the national coach and the chairman of FAF, Mohamed Raouraoua for indiscipline. Regarding attack, Rabah Saadane said that this compartment does not need to be strengthened.
