The Egyptian authorities refused to grant the Palestinian volleyball team visas to enter the country to participate in the Arab championship in Cairo.
The Palestinian volleyball team coach Munir Talahmeh told Quds Press that the Egyptian authorities refused to grant entry visas to five players for unknown reasons.
The Palestinian Volleyball Union submitted a protest to the Arab and Egyptian unions in rejection of the Egyptian decision to prevent the West Bank players’ participation in the Arab championship.
Meanwhile seven Palestinian players from Gaza Strip have been allowed to enter the Egyptian territories to participate in the championship.
