The Confederation of African Football would like to state that it did not order for match 81 between Zamalek SC and Kabuscorp to be played behind closed doors.
There was no sanction from CAF imposed on Zamalek SC to play the match behind closed doors. The decision to play the match behind closed doors or allow fans lay with the Egyptian Football Association, who depending on their assessment of the security situation with other stakeholders were at liberty to allow fans into the stadium.
Following various exchanges between the Zamalek SC club, the Egypt Football Association and the Egyptian Security authorities, the Egypt Football Association confirmed to CAF in letters (dated February 25th, 28th and March 1st) that they had agreed to play the match under review behind closed doors.
Hence, CAF took note of such a decision made by our member association and immediately communicated the same to all the parties concerned with the match.
CAF does not decide on matters of internal and national security.
Confederation of African Football (CAF) News
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