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Damion Lowe's move to a club in faraway Egypt can easily be viewed from several angles by the curious of mind.
But for him, it was pure business, with the future of his family as the key deal breaker.
Lowe, 27, will also have the distinction of being the first Jamaican to ply his craft in the respected Egyptian topflight when he recently signed a two-year deal with Al Ittihad, the six-time Egypt Cup champions.
The club, based in the Mediterranean port city of Alexandria, boast the third largest football fan base in Egypt, a country whose clubs have won the African Cup of Champions a record 15 times.
But for the Reggae Boyz stand-in captain, the lure to the land of the Pharaohs was driven in the main by self-interest and the opportunity to broaden his football horizons.
βIt was the most attractive offer [on the table] when it comes to securing me and my kids future,β Lowe told the Jamaica Observer from Alexandria yesterday.
βI have to do what's best for me and my family. This is securing my well-being. I appreciate everyone's opinion, but in the end the decision was mine to make,β he added.
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But for him, it was pure business, with the future of his family as the key deal breaker.
Lowe, 27, will also have the distinction of being the first Jamaican to ply his craft in the respected Egyptian topflight when he recently signed a two-year deal with Al Ittihad, the six-time Egypt Cup champions.
The club, based in the Mediterranean port city of Alexandria, boast the third largest football fan base in Egypt, a country whose clubs have won the African Cup of Champions a record 15 times.
But for the Reggae Boyz stand-in captain, the lure to the land of the Pharaohs was driven in the main by self-interest and the opportunity to broaden his football horizons.
βIt was the most attractive offer [on the table] when it comes to securing me and my kids future,β Lowe told the Jamaica Observer from Alexandria yesterday.
βI have to do what's best for me and my family. This is securing my well-being. I appreciate everyone's opinion, but in the end the decision was mine to make,β he added.
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport...3?profile=1498
Paul Marin -19 is one thing, 20 is a whole other matter. It gets even worse if they win the UCL. *groan*. 
05/18/2011.MU fans naah cough, but all a unuh a vomit?-Lazie 1/11/2015
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