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'"A second game between brothers, like the previous one... and I can guarantee you we can occupy the entire Arab world." In Omaya.com

"The irresponsible media in Egypt and Algeria could not have succeeded had there not been wide-ranging sectors in both societies that behaved in a fanatical way in an attempt to show what was mistakenly described as love and affiliation to their country." -- Amr Hamzawi , Al-Shorouk

"We should stop reiterating rhetorical phrases like 'Arab fraternity' and 'sharing the same language and religion' which have become of no value today." -- Nagah El-Sawi , Sawt Al-Umma

"We have to acknowledge that the media awakened dormant sectarian strife, and that Arab-Arab relations have reached a state of deterioration to the extent that any flame can ignite war." -- Nabil Rashwan , Nahdet Masr

"What happened between Egypt and Algeria is not because of football. It is the straw that broke the camel's back." -- Saad Bu Aqba , Al-Fadjr

"Egyptians are very violent and intolerant. That is why some issued statements that will never be forgotten and will be etched in the Algerian memory forever." -- Al-Said Qarabat , ach-Chaab

"Sports has always mended what politics spoils. But in the case of Egypt and Algeria, it spoiled what politics did." -- ssGamil Al-Zayabi, Al-Hayat