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El Zamalek's Mohamed Abdel-Shafy (L) fights for the ball with Al-Ahly's Ahmed Fathy during their Egyptian Premier League derby soccer match at Cairo Stadium, (File)
Photo: Reuters

Egyptian Football League to Return April 15

The Egyptian Football League was suspended in late January because of anti-government protests in Cairo and other cities

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