Egyptian soccer in uproar over penalties for fan violence
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…