2023-12-19 02:44:09
The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has asked Al-Ahly for its players not to wear shirts bearing the number 72 during the warm-up period before its next two matches in the Club World Cup in Jeddah, otherwise it will be subject to a penalty.
Al-Ahly players used to wear these shirts in honor of the anniversary of the death of 72 fans after the Port Said disaster, as this number of deaths occurred due to acts of violence after a match between Al-Ahly and Al-Masry in February 2012.
Al-Ahly said in a statement, on Sunday, that it received a letter from FIFA regarding committing a violation in wearing this shirt before a match that ended in a 3-1 victory over Al-Ittihad last Friday, on the grounds that the regulations permit the wearing of any “religious, political, or personal” slogans for any reason whatsoever. the reasons”.
The African champion added: “The Al-Ahly delegation responded to (FIFA) with a letter in which it explained the reasons for Al-Ahly players wearing the warm-up shirt No. 72, but (FIFA) confirmed that Al-Ahly will be subject to penalties if it violates the International Federation’s regulations.”
Al-Ahly will play against Brazilian Fluminense, winner of the Libertadores Cup, on Monday, in the semi-finals, and then will play its final match on Friday, which will witness the final and the match to determine third place. In the other semi-final match, Manchester City will play against Japan’s Urawa Red Diamonds.
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