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Egypt football federation officers resign

5 February 2012-AP

The president of the Egyptian Football Association and his board of directors all resigned on Saturday, having already been fired by the country's prime minister after the riot at a game that left more than 70 people dead.

Samir Zaher, the EFA president, was also reportedly banned from leaving Egypt pending an investigation into the country's worst incident of football-related violence.

Zaher and his board said they had 'collectively resigned'.

They were fired by Egypt Prime Minister Kamal el-Ganzouri on Thursday after the deadly stadium clashes in a move that could have been seen as government interference, which is not allowed by FIFA.

Saturday's decision to resign will likely be accepted by FIFA.

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