CAIRO: Ahly and Egypt star Mohamed Abou-Trika will receive a special welcome when he visits Algeria this weekend, according to JS Kabylie chairman Mohand Cherif Hannachi.
After excelling for Egypt against DR Congo in Wednesday’s friendly, Trika is set to join the Ahly squad for the eagerly-anticipated Champions League clash at Kabylie.
The regional contest comes amid efforts to clear the air between Egypt and Algeria following last year’s infamous World Cup qualifying campaign.
"The Kabylie fans are preparing to welcome the star of Egyptian football Abou-Trika on their own way," chairman Hannachi told Elkhabar newspaper.
"The surprise reception will be a tribute for Abou-Trika after his unbiased stance in the crisis that occurred between Egypt and Algeria.
"The Ahly crew will get a warm reception from Kabylie fans in particular and from the Algerians in general."
Abou-Trika was one of few Egypt players who hardly commented in the wake of the World Cup qualifying defeat to Algeria in Sudan; a game marred by a series of controversial events.
After the match, Algeria’s goal-hero Antar Yahia revealed that Abou-Trika was the only Egypt player he agreed to shake hands with.
