EFA backs down on club penalties for militant fan behaviour
By James M. Dorsey
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Fans protest against EFA during Ahly match (Source: Filgoal.com)
Militant soccer fans and crowned Cairo clubs Al Ahly SC and Al Zamalek SC have forced the embattled Egyptian Football Association (EFA) to temper its effort to call a halt to militant soccer support tactics during Premier League matches.
The fans or ultras – militant, viole…