Egypt to play two games outside of Cairo

The FIFA Disciplinary Committee chaired by Marcel Mathier has decided today, 18 to May in Zurich to a prohibition of the Egyptian Football Association (EFA), which impose the Team "A" representative of Egypt, the first two games home of the qualifiers for 2014 FIFA World Cup ™ Brazil away in one place for at least 100 kilometers from Cairo.

In addition, EFA is to pay a fine of 100,000 francs. The FIFA Disciplinary Committee took this decision after determining that do not meet the EFA all necessary safety precautions to ensure the security of the Algerian delegation, as well as security and order in the Cairo International Stadium for 2010 FIFA World Cup ™ qualifier between Egypt and Algeria on 14th November 2009.

The FIFA Disciplinary Committee noted in particular that the Egyptian Football Federation did not have the necessary steps for the attack on the bus of the Delegation of Algeria on the way from the airport to the hotel at 12 over November 2009. In addition, the bus windows were destroyed and four members of his delegation, including three policemen were injured.

It was also noted that security and order in the stadium does not guarantee, because an excessive number of spectators were given access to the stadium and the entrances and stairways were blocked. In addition, after the game was the coach of the Algerian delegation for more than 45 minutes delayed.

In terms of play-off game between Algeria and Egypt, the Sudan on the 18th November 2009 identified that FIFA's Disciplinary Commission that the conditions for opening of disciplinary proceedings were not met, and decided to close this matter.