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12:58 PM | Saturday 07 November 2020
Al-Ahly and Zamalek
An official source from the African Football Confederation (CAF) revealed reasons that may be sufficient to cancel the final of the African Champions League and the current edition of the tournament if it is postponed for any other circumstance during the next period.
The source said in exclusive statements to “Al-Watan Sport”: “There are Egyptian indications among some officials of the Al-Ahly and Zamalek clubs about the possibility of another postponement of the Al-Ahly and Zamalek match, according to the weather expected for 27 November at Burj Al Arab in Alexandria. “
The city of Alexandria is currently witnessing the nucleus of the broom and intensifies its climax in the last five days of November, which indicates the possibility of repeating the same atmosphere that was experienced in the famous summit match last season in the same stadium. Suitable for playing soccer.
He added: “We will not allow the match to take place in the environment referred to by the officials of the two clubs, but postponing the match for more than November 27 threatens the establishment of the final or the completion of the tournament, especially since KAF issued exceptional new recommendations regarding the extension of the special African registration period. ” The new season until the 30th of this month “.
And he continued: “The advice now to the officials is that the change of date or headquarters of the final party from Burj Al Arab to Cairo or any other governorate, must be coordinated from now on with the CAF because the deadline to accept this matter will not exceed 10 days before the game date set for November 27, ie The last modification to any circumstance must be made before the 17th of this month.
Just announce the rules for the team playoffs.
The CAF emergency committee approved the procedures established for the resumption of the matches of the third and fourth rounds of the qualifying rounds of the African Cup of Nations for Cameroon 2021.
The rules issued by the Organizing Committee for the African Cup of Nations, in accordance with the FIFA Laws of the Game, refer in particular to the conditions for holding matches, the number of substitutions allowed and the conditions for postponement or cancellation. matches.
A statement from “CAF” indicated that cases not stipulated in the special regulation “COVID-19”, and in the competition regulations, will only be considered exceptional cases, which will be decided by the organizing committee of the competition.
Matches and Players
– If the team is unable to travel to the host country or match venue due to travel restrictions or other restrictions related to “COVID-19”, then the team will be deemed to have lost the match with a score of 2-0.
Each match must be played if the team has at least 11 players, including a goalkeeper and 4 substitutes.
– If the team does not have the minimum number of players required, it will be considered a 2-0 losing match.
– The number of authorized substitutions is 5 players for each team, and each team will have three opportunities to make these substitutions during the match.
The public attends
In accordance with CAF’s COVID-19 protocol, all matches must be played behind closed doors, without the presence of fans.
– However, if the government of the host union wants the masses to attend, the federation must first obtain the approval of “CAF”.
In exceptional cases, the organizing committee will be consulted to make the final decision.
“The objective of the emergency measures is to supervise the resumption of soccer competitions in the continent, by defining a plan that focuses on players and matches. These specific rules can be revised according to the evolution of the health situation in the world, specifically on the African continent “, concluded CAF.
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