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Egyptian soccer in uproar over penalties for fan violence

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James M. Dorsey
Oct 20, 2011
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Al Ahly boycotts Egypt Cup

By James M. Dorsey

Egyptian soccer is in uproar over new penalties for fan violence and new marketing rules announced by the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) that have prompted crowned Cairo club Al Ahly SC, Africa’s most popular team, to boycott this season’s Egypt Cup.

The uproar comes as Confederation of African Football (C…

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