Egypt withdraws from FIFA online friendlies
Two Egyptian soccer players have withdrawn from the FIFA eNations StayAndPlay Friendlies, over Israel’s participation.
CAIRO — Egyptian soccer players Ahmed El Sheikh and Ahmed Hassan Mahgoub Abdelmoneim, known as Kouka, withdrew from the FIFA eNations StayAndPlay Friendlies, over Israel’s participation.
Nations participating in the FIFA 20, a soccer video game published by Electronic Arts as part of the FIFA series, would nominate two players to compete remotely, via the internet, in their respective region through Playstation 4.
The e-tournament, which ran from April 25 to April 29, comes as part of FIFA’s efforts to encourage people around the world to stay at home to stem the spread of the coronavirus. The e-tournament was aired through the official website of FIFA and its revenues and prizes were allocated as aid for those affected by the coronavirus and the ensuing lockdown measures.
On April 29, FIFA announced the victory of Saudi Arabia in the eNations StayAndPlay Cup.
