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Fearful of protests, Egypt keeps stadia closed

Fearful of protests, Egypt keeps stadia closed

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Dec 13, 2015
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By James M Dorsey

Egyptian law enforcement authorities and the Egyptian Football Association (EFA), in a reflection of fears that stadia in Egypt could once more emerge as platforms for anti-government protest, have extended a ban on spectators attending matches that has been in place for much of the last five years.

The decision dashed expectations that …

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