Egypt coach Bob Bradley highlighted the impact of the Port-Said disaster on the national team players, implying that this month's game against Central African Republic could be postponed. The country has been rocked by the unprecedented violence incident that caused the death of 77 supporters in a league match between Masri and Ahli last week, a month before the CAN 2013 qualifier in Bangui. "The game could be postponed if players aren't feeling mentally up to it," Bradley said in part of a lengthy interview with CNN "These players need time. They need to have the time to heal and I'm trying to give that to them." "I want to understand what they need, and I want them to know that I'm there. "I've got to let them know that I am trying to understand their country and what is, on a deep level, important to them." Responsibility Bradley reiterated that the idea of leaving Egypt has not crossed his mind despite the increasing instability in the country. "Why be here if you're not really part of it, if you can't be with the people?" the American said. "It's important for me as a person, and for my wife, and all the people who have reached out to us since we've been here, and as a leader with the national team, to let people know how you feel. "When you take these kind of positions you understand the responsibility, your leadership is (dependent) on how you connect with the people, what your players care about, what is their character, what do they value. "I've said it many times, people are really incredibly warm and welcoming to us. Egyptians have huge hearts, they're very good people and so proud of their country. "Honestly, when they meet you at first, it means so much to them to get a sense that we are comfortable here and we enjoy going to different parts of Cairo."
