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  "id": 15957359,
  "title": "CAF Champions League: MC Alger supporters face travel ban call after Abeokuta incident",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/caf-champions-league-mc-alger-supporters-face-travel-ban-call-after",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-21T21:33:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/21/caf-champions-league-mc-alger-supporters-face-travel-ban-call-after-abeokuta-incident/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Algerian sports analyst Shuaib Kahal has urged for a travel ban on MC Alger supporters following recent unruly behavior displayed during the club's CAF Champions League match in Nigeria. This call comes as the club has been involved in a series of violations overseas, tarnishing Algeria's international image. Kahal pointed out previous incidents in Côte d'Ivoire, South Africa, and Rwanda, where the Algerian embassy had to intervene. He believes that barring the supporters from traveling for away matches would protect the country's reputation and avert further diplomatic issues. MC Alger, which lost 2-0 to Nigerian champions Rangers in the first leg, is scheduled to host the Nigerian side in the return leg on Friday.",
  "summary": "Algerian sports analyst, Shuaib Kahal has called for a travel ban on MC Alger supporters following recent incidents involving the club's fans. The call comes after MC Alger's CAF Champions League second preliminary round match against Nigerian champions, Rangers in Abeokuta, where the supporters of the Algerian club were allegedly involved in unruly behavior. Kahal […] CAF Champions League: MC…",
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