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Sports News of Tuesday, 30 April 2019<\/p>\n

Source: <\/strong>bbc.com<\/p>\n2019-04-30\n\n

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Sports News of Tuesday, 30 April 2019<\/p>\n

Source: <\/strong>bbc.com<\/p>\n

2019-04-30<\/p>\n

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\"CupEgypt will be hosting the Africa Cup of Nations in June and July<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The Egypt Football Association (EFA) says it will re-examine its prices for Africa Cup Nations tickets that it announced on Monday.<\/p>\n

Supporters were angry at the high cost to watch the hosts play with the cheapest ticket costing approximately US$12.<\/p>\n

There were jibes from actor Mahmoud El-Bezzawy and Liverpool striker Mo Salah about the prices too.<\/p>\n

“Minister Dr Ashraf Sobhi has called Mr Hani Abo Rida and asked him to reduce the tickets price to allow the fans to attend the big event,” read a statement from the ministry of youth and sports.<\/p>\n

Abo Rida, the EFA president, agreed that a rethink was imperative.<\/p>\n

“We will think again about the tickets prices with the Local Organizing Committee will think again about the prices,” he admitted.<\/p>\n

“We are trying to bring the fans back to the stadiums again and that’s the main aim for us at this tournament.”<\/p>\n

Fans had reacted angrily to the original price structure that saw the cheapest tickets being offered for US$6 to see a group game not involving hosts Egypt.<\/p>\n

The most expensive seat is currently priced at US$145.<\/p>\n

High-profile actor El-Bezzawy’s tweet pointed out that to pay for himself, his son as well as food and drink for them both the total would be more than US$45 (almost a quarter of the average persons monthly wage).<\/p>\n

“And I’m required to go out and pray for the team!” he added.<\/p>\n

Egypt striker Salah seemed to agree with El-Bezzawy’s view as he replied to the actor on social media.<\/p>\n

“Please don’t think about buying a VIP ticket (US$145) then because that means you definitely will not pray for the national team,” was his response.<\/p>\n

On Monday the head of tournament’s tickets committee Amr El-Bortoqali announced the prices were fixed in consultation with the Confederation of African Football.<\/p>\n

He added that they were aimed at attracting “fans from all over the continent.”<\/p>\n

Each ticket will entitle the owner to attend both the matches being played on the same day in the same stadium.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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