Why was Egypt National Team fined Amid AFCON?

Amid the buzz ahead of the Egypt vs South Africa match, the Egypt National Football Team fine news has been spreading like wildfire.

South Africa goes head-to-head against Egypt on Matchday 2 of Group B. Given the South Africa vs Egypt Head to Head history, all eyes were supposed to be on this high-voltage fixture. After the same points and same goal difference after their first game, this match settles the top 2 spot holders of Group B. Despite so much at stake, it is not the game that has been the biggest news of the evening.

Ahead of this important game, CAF announced an Egypt National Football Team fine with a strong warning to the seven-time AFCON winners. The step was taken following the investigations into the actions of the Egyptian Football Team after their inspiring win against Zimbabwe on matchday 1.

Egypt National Football Team Fine: What Went Wrong?

As per the latest news, the Egypt Football Team has been given a $5,000 fine for violating the media obligations of CAF following their match against Zimbabwe. The fine and the strong warning specifically came following the decision to refuse to engage with the press after their match by the Egypt National Football Team.

Even though all teams needed to engage with the press and media following the games, all the Egyptian players and the coaching staff had opted out of inclusion. Without addressing a single question, the group of players walked past the journalists.

Addressing the situation, CAF has taken disciplinary actions against the Egypt National Football Team. With the $5,000 Egypt National Football Team fine, CAF pointed out that stricter punishment should be imposed if the Pharaohs fail to meet the media protocols again.

What's next for the Egypt National Football Team?

While the fine and warning have caused quite a stir for the Egypt National Football Team fans, the focus for the team and the fans is still on their match against the South Africa National Football Team. A win means leading the group with 6 points and an easy qualification to the latter stage. However, the game in hand will not be an easy one, given South Africa's record so far against the mighty Egyptians.