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Ultras and Egyptian security forces gear up for renewed confrontation

Ultras and Egyptian security forces gear up for renewed confrontation

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Sep 07, 2012
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Ultras confront security forces

By James M. Dorsey

With the lifting of a seven-month ban on professional soccer, militant Egyptian fans and security forces are gearing up for a new round of street battles during the country’s Super Cup final on Sunday, the first domestic match since February.

At stake in the escalating conflict are core issues that prompte…

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