Saifi denies slapping Algerian journalist

Denied striker Rafik Saifi Algerian football to be slapped one of the Algerian journalists after the end of the match against the United States 1 and zero first-round exit for the World Cup championships in South Africa.

The words of Saifi in the program "Morning Cup" on Al Jazeera Sports on Thursday, "We did not Osfha at all, is a lie, I said that I slapped the foreign press, but this did not happen."

He explained Saifi how things developed between him and the Algerian press the names of papillary working for the newspaper "Kombetesyon" local "What happened to it and put the recorder in my face and my mouth, I got up to unseat They believed that I slapped it."

"I tried to answer her and put my hand on her shoulder to hear me, but turned her hands violently, and claimed that I slapped it."

He revealed: "There are witnesses of the players can confirm that the claims did not happen, I do not care to make a complaint to FIFA, because her testimony is not true."

He concluded, "Quite simply, I tried to make a name for themselves and get bigger subject, and this a big disadvantage because it is Algerian journalist."

The correspondent for Agence France-Presse users Saifi, a blow to the right cheek for Halimi to respond before the last slap similar.

Papillary and said "I will complaint to FIFA. There were many witnesses at the scene," adding they "do not know exactly the causes of anger Istres French striker."

She went on to Halimi that have been heard by the officials of the International Federation, "I wrote an article for some time, probably not satisfied with him."

He did not Saifi Bugeth consideration of this issue to the Agence France Presse, and left the stadium, accompanied by members of the coaching staff of the Algerian national team.