The Egyptian World Cup team has reportedly been refused permission to fly directly from Vancouver to Seattle to prepare for their next match.
Mohamed Salah and his teammates claimed their first-ever World Cup victory on Sunday night with a 3-1 win over New Zealand in Vancouver.
The Egyptians wanted to fly directly to Seattle to minimize travel time for their stars ahead of their final group game against Iran on Friday.
They reportedly submitted a request to stay in Seattle this week but it was rejected by local security officials. Instead, the African team will return to their primary training base in Spokane, Washington, 280 miles east of Seattle.
In a statement released by the E...
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Egypt World Cup squad banned
Source: Sun News Online
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