Egyptian Cabinet Spokesperson Nader Saad denied social media rumors on Monday that the government will impose a curfew during the 2020 CAF Champions League Final between Cairo’s al-Ahly and Zamalek clubs on Friday. Earlier in November, the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) asked Egyptian security authorities for approval to host 20,000 fans at this year’s CAF Champions League’s final match in Cairo International Stadium. Egyptian security authorities have yet to make a final decision on the size of the crowd. Egyptian Minister of Youth and Sports Ashraf Sobhi said earlier this month that the final match between the two clubs is an unprecedented event in the history of Egyptian and African sports. Sobhi has called on all national football fans to reject fanaticism and behave calmly leading up to and during the match.

Source: Egypt Independent November 24, 2020 11:37 UTC