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Algeria's rebel footballers

Witness History

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The F L N, the Enemy, the Terrorist Organization

Mc clufy was one of ten French footballers sent to tunisia by the f ln. He says they were told that any contact with them would be tantamount to treason. The players toured dozens of friendly nations, taking in irac, eugoslavia and eastern europe. Mc clufy: "We didn't talk politics, just about sport, football"

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