Holloway hails Bouazza threat

Algeria beat fierce rivals Egypt in Wednesday's World Cup qualifying decider in Sudan and their success has sparked celebrations throughout the country.The Algeria squad have been invited to meet president Abdelaziz Bouteflika, meaning Bouazza will miss this weekend's trip to Reading.Holloway said: "The national team have done so well to qualify the entire squad have been invited to meet the president of their country in a civic reception."It will mean Hameur misses the weekend's trip to Reading but I am sure all our supporters would join me in sending our congratulations to him and their national team."I think he is the first Blackpool player to play in the World Cup since Alan Ball and Jimmy Armfield in 1966 which is fantastic news for us."

Source: Team_Talk