Exclusive: Al Ahly vs. Esperance in Cairo to be Played Behind Closed Doors Following El Gaish Match Incidents

Sources close to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Disciplinary Committee have revealed the committee's intention to take several disciplinary decisions regarding a match played on February 15th at Cairo International Stadium in the Egyptian capital. The match featured El Jaish El Malaki against Egyptian giants Al Ahly in the CAF Champions League.

A reliable source within CAF informed "El Botola" that the committee is poised to rule that Al Ahly will play two matches behind closed doors. The execution of one of these matches will be suspended, contingent on no repeat of similar violations in the future. Furthermore, financial penalties will be imposed. These measures stem from organizational and security problems observed during Al Ahly's CAF Champions League group stage finale against El Jaish El Malaki on Matchday 6.

Should this decision be officially issued in the coming hours, it would mean that Al Ahly's upcoming CAF Champions League quarter-final second-leg match against Esperance of Tunisia will be played behind closed doors. This crucial encounter is scheduled for March 21st.