The Egyptian Premier League draw for the 2012-2013 season will take place on Wednesday despite threats made by Ahly’s hardcore supporters against the resumption of domestic football activity.
“Representatives from the 18 Premier League teams will attend the draw tomorrow after Masry were withdrawn,” the EFA’s stop-gap chairman Amer Hussein was quoted as saying by state-run news agency MENA.
Masry, the hosts of the ill-tempered match in Port Said, were initially banned by the EFA for two seasons but the sanction was overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
The new season kicks off on Saturday when 2011 league winners Ahly take on Egypt Cup holders ENPPI in the annual Super Cup.
