Egypt football champions sacrifice ox for luck

The team sacrificed an ox and distributed the meat to the poor in hope of reversing their fortunes.

After losing one match and drawing another, staff at Al Ahly in Egypt have sacrificed an ox and distributed the meat to the poor in the hope that it will reverse their fortunes.

The defending champions suffered their first league loss since June 2016 when they finished 3-2 away to Misr Al Makassa earlier this month.

Last Friday, they drew 1-1 with hosts Tanta.

Al Ahly are currently third in the Egyptian Premier League after 11 games - they are four points behind the leaders Ismaili who have played two more matches than Al Ahly so far.