By: FM
04/02/2012 11:17 GMT
04/02/2012 11:17 GMT
Tanzania's Yanga worried with security measures in Egypt
Tanzania Mainland soccer champions Young Africans are worried with security measures in Egypt ahead of their next month Africa Champions League first leg tie against dreaded Zamalek.
This comes after the recent soccer tragedy that saw over 70 soccer fans lose their lives.
Consequently, the Tanzanian’s are yet to take any measures or precaution for the return leg tie .However, the entire soccer fraternity has expressed shock and disappointment over Egyptian soccer riots that left 74 people dead and over 1,000 others injured with 150 in critical condition.
Yanga’s information officer Louis Sendeu Sendeu said his club is still waiting for the decision to be taken by the Confederation of African Football with regard to possible change of venue should crisis escalate in Egypt.
The Yanga spokesman said there is still ample time to be patient as CAF would consult Egyptian Football association to weigh on the degree of safety and security ahead of the match.
Yanga play the first leg match of the continental champions’ league against Zamalek at the National Stadium in Dar es Salaam on February 18.
Egypt has been experiencing political instability since the mass riots that dethroned longest serving President Hosni Mubarak’s regime early last year. ends.
Consequently, the Tanzanian’s are yet to take any measures or precaution for the return leg tie .However, the entire soccer fraternity has expressed shock and disappointment over Egyptian soccer riots that left 74 people dead and over 1,000 others injured with 150 in critical condition.
Yanga’s information officer Louis Sendeu Sendeu said his club is still waiting for the decision to be taken by the Confederation of African Football with regard to possible change of venue should crisis escalate in Egypt.
The Yanga spokesman said there is still ample time to be patient as CAF would consult Egyptian Football association to weigh on the degree of safety and security ahead of the match.
Yanga play the first leg match of the continental champions’ league against Zamalek at the National Stadium in Dar es Salaam on February 18.
Egypt has been experiencing political instability since the mass riots that dethroned longest serving President Hosni Mubarak’s regime early last year. ends.
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