Ahli's Egyptian Premier League game with Ismaili will be played on the 26th of December behind closed doors, the FA said on Monday. The match was supposed to be staged on Tuesday but the FA announced an indefinite postponement upon the orders of the Ministry of Interior. While both clubs voiced their dismay with the news, the Egyptian football governing body announced a new date for the fixture, stressing that the sanction against Ahli fans remains active. Ahli, who are obliged to play their next home game behind closed doors, were supposed to host Wadi Degla on December 26, but now they will host Ismaili after playing at MCDR. Backwardness Once again, Ahli responded negatively to the fresh fixture-change as they were hoping to host the big game against Ismaili with their fans in the stands. “The FA is driving us into more backwardness. The decision shows the condition of instability inside the association,” Ahli football director Sayed Abdul-Hafiz told FilGoal.com. Abdul-Hafiz reflected his club's disappointment with the initial postponement of the game, indicating that they have been preparing for the Dervishes for weeks.
