CAIRO - The president of the Egyptian Football Association and his board of directors resigned on Saturday having already been fired by the country's prime minister after the riot at a game that left more than 70 people dead.
EFA president Samir Zaher was also reportedly banned from leaving Egypt pending an investigation into the country's worst incident of football-related violence.
Zaher and his board said they had "collectively resigned" in a statement.
They were fired by Egypt Prime Minister Kamal el-Ganzouri on Thursday after the deadly stadium clashes in a move that could have been seen as government interference, which is not allowed by world football body Fifa.
Saturday's decision to resign will likely be accepted by Fifa.
Egyptian FA resigns after killer game
CAIRO - The president of the Egyptian Football Association and his board of directors resigned on Saturday having already been fired by the country's prime minister after the riot at a game that left more than 70 people dead.
EFA president Samir Zaher was also reportedly banned from leaving Egypt pending an investigation into the country's worst incident of football-related violence.
Zaher and his board said they had "collectively resigned" in a statement.
They were fired by Egypt Prime Minister Kamal el-Ganzouri on Thursday after the deadly stadium clashes in a move that could have been seen as government interference, which is not allowed by world football body Fifa.
Saturday's decision to resign will likely be accepted by Fifa.
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