The FIFA Disciplinary Committee, chaired by Marcel Mathier, has decided to impose a ban on the Egyptian Football Association (EFA). In line with the ban the reigning African champions will play the first two home matches of the preliminary competition for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil at a location at least 100 kilometres away from Cairo. The ban follows violent incidents by supporters of Egypt in a World Cup decider against rivals Algeria. According to Disciplinary Committee the EFA had failed to take all the necessary security precautions to ensure the safety of the Algerian delegation, as well as security and order in the Cairo International Stadium for the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier between Egypt and Algeria held on 14 November 2009. The FIFA Disciplinary Committee also noted in particular that the Egyptian FA had not adopted the necessary measures to prevent the assault on the bus of the Algerian delegation on the way from the airport to the hotel on 12 November 2009. In addition to the ban the EFA will have to pay a fine of CHF 100,000. Source: Fifa.com