Mido to organize charity tournament for Dahab bombings

Egyptian striker Ahmed Hossam "Mido" announced that he will organize a small tournament involving many football stars from all over the world in the city of Sharm El-Sheikh, and will dedicate its revenues to the victims of Dahab's terrorist attacks.

كتب : Hatem Maher

الخميس، 18 مايو 2006 - 21:48
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Egyptian striker Ahmed Hossam "Mido" announced that he will organize a small tournament involving many football stars from all over the world in the city of Sharm El-Sheikh, and will dedicate its revenues to the victims of Dahab's terrorist attacks.

The Tottenham Hotspur striker is currently in Sharm El-Sheikh, accompanied by teammate Hossam Ghali, in order to obtain South Sinai governor's permission to organize the tournament, Filgoal.com learnt.

On the 24th of April, a series of bombs exploded in tourist areas of Dahab, a resort located on the Gulf of Aqaba of the Sinai Peninsula, with 23 announced dead and 160 wounded.

Mido will invite some of the world's superstars including Arsenal French striker Thierry Henry.

The 23-year-old will hold a press conference in the upcoming week to announce the tournament's full details.