CAIRO - When Al-Ahly play their traditional rivals Zamalek, their fans often get out of hand. Officials from the two clubs have been urging them to behave during Thrusday's derby fixture between the two clubs. Thrusday's clash, which can be described as a ‘whole competition', will be a very tough game for both teams. Ahly lie in fourth place in the league table with 24 points, while Zamalek top the league with 30 points. If the latter win, they'll have a very comfortable cushion in the New Year. Officials at the Ministry of Interior, meanwhile, have been busy taking the necessary security procedures for the derby. They're going to install cameras at the entry and exit to the stadium to monitor the behaviour of fans. They will arrest any person who starts rioting or letting off fireworks. Ahly's football director Sayyed Abdel-Hafiz has called on the fans to support the team, urging the players to play fairly and give of their best. He believes his side can beat the White Kinghts. Zamalek's coach Hossam Hassan has been conducting team training in secret, as he has some special tactics up his sleeve. Zamalek were set to train today at the Military Production Stadium in el-Salam City. Meanwhile, Ahly's injured pair Mohamed Fadl and Hossam Ashour have been included in the Red Devils' initial squad for the Cairo derby Thrusday. Striker Fadl suffered a hamstring strain, which forced him to make way for Mohamed Barakat early in the first half in the 1-1 draw with Arab Contractors, while holding midfielder Ashour suffered a recurrence of his ankle injury after making his return in Saturday's league game. But, despite their problems, Ahly's caretaker coach Abdel-Aziz Abdel-Shafei 'Zizo' has named both players in the 26-man list. Liberian hitman Francis Doe has also been included in the squad, although he's yet to fully recovery too.
