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Egyptian Interior Ministry threatens to cancel soccer league if fan violence continues

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James M. Dorsey
May 22, 2011
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Fans of Egypt’s Al Zamalek soccer club invade the pitch during a game against Tunisia’s Club Africain (File photo)

By JAMES M. DORSEY
AL ARABIYA

The Egyptian Interior Ministry has repeatedly warned the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) that it will cancel this season’s soccer league if militant fans continue to disrupt matches.

The ministry’s latest warni…

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