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Egypt mixing sports, politics with new party-affiliated club

Egypt’s largest political party, the Nation’s Future Party, announced recently the establishment of its own sports club, sparking major controversy in the country.
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CAIRO — Egypt's largest political party, the Nation’s Future Party, announced June 13 the establishment of its own sports club, the Nation’s Future Sports Club.

This decision sparked confusion on the Egyptian political scene, with the existence of more than 90 political parties established following the January 25 Revolution that overthrew Hosni Mubarak’s regime. 

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