Mali violence delayed Ahly and Sunshine Stars

Players and officials from Egypt's Al Ahly and Nigeria's Sunshine Stars are stranded in Mali, after renewed violence on Monday.

Ahly played Stade Malien and Stars took on Djoliba in the African Champions League at the weekend.
The Cairo club's flight was delayed by bad weather, and then - when trouble broke out - the airport was closed.
Some members of the Nigerian party left the country on Saturday night but a small group remain trapped.
"They cannot leave the hotel, on the instructions of the Egyptian embassy," Ahly board member Khaled Mortagy said.

Al Masry and Al Ahly submit appeals against Port Said punishments

Al Masry and Al Ahly have appealed to the Egyptian Football Association over the punishments they received following the Port Said disaster.

More than 70 people died when fans rioted at a league match between the sides, hosted by Al Masry, in February.

Both clubs submitted their appeals at a meeting of the EFA Appeals Committee held on Tuesday.

Masri's appeal will be heard on Thursday, while Ahly's appeal will be discussed on Sunday.

After Al Masry won the league game 3-1 on 1 February, their fans invaded the pitch, attacking Al Ahly players and fans.

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