Fifa has installed a five-man committee to take charge of affairs at the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) after the unexpected resignation of the old regime.
President Hani Abou Rida, as well as other board members, quit en-masse after Egypt’s elimination at the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) by South Africa in the Round of 16.
The host nation had been tipped for an eighth African crown, but ultimately fell short, leading to the sudden departures.
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In addition to the disappointment of the Pharaohs’ exit at Afcon, the EFA faced a backlash from the public over the reinstatement of Amr Warda, who had been initially expelled from the squad for disciplinary reasons.