Rafik Saifi, Algerian striker slaps a female reporter on the face after losing to US

Algerian striker slaps a female reporter

I hate it when a man hits a woman, though it is the norm in other parts of the world.

Algeria soccer player Rafik Saifi slapped a female journalist across the face t after his team was eliminated from the World Cup, following Wednesday’s 1-0 loss to the United States

While walking through the interview zone, Saifi spotted writer Asma Halimi, who works for Algerian newspaper Competition, and struck her with his open hand in front of dozens of witnesses. Halimi responded by striking the player in the mouth.

Saifi then threw a sports drink bottle at a wall in the interview area, as Halimi was ushered away by security staff.

Saifi and Halimi had previously clash of opinions over an article she wrote for her newspaper.

Love that she slapped him back with her nails in his lip. Algerian team showed only violence towards the end of the game. Giving Dempsey a bloody lip, aggressive shoves out-of-bounds and red cards

Halimi would launch an official complaint with governing body FIFA and the Algerian F.A,

As a lousy striker, Saifi made a strike against the wrong party.

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