Egyptian Embassy refuses visas for Iraqi Youth Volleyball Team

BAGHDAD  / IraqiNews.com: The Egyptian Embassy has refused to grant visas for members of the Iraqi Youth Volleyball Team to attend the Arab Championship, scheduled to take place Egypt in the second half of this month, the Journalistic Envoy that intended accompany the team said on Saturday.   “The Egyptian Embassy in Iraq has refused to grant visas for the Iraqi Youth Volleyball Team, to attend the Arab Championship, scheduled to take place in Egypt from July 18 to 28, in which a large number of other Arab teams are scheduled to partipate,” Sajid Salim told IraqiNews.com news agency.   Noteworthy is that Iraq had been planting to attend the said Championship with a delegation, led by the Assistant Chairman of the Iraqi Youth Volleyball Union, Suadi Hussein, along with 13 players and other union members.   SKH (TS) 859