The Mozambican team Black Bulls was prevented from holding its official training session to adapt to the Cairo International Stadium, where they will face Zamalek tomorrow in a match valid for the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Cup. The decision was justified by the need for pitch maintenance after the match between Al Ahly and Stade d'Abidjan, valid for the Champions League, which will be played tonight.
Due to this ban, the Mozambican team will have to hold its final training session at one of the fields surrounding the Estádio 30 de Junho, belonging to Pyramids FC, which will also play today against Sagrada Esperança of Angola in the Champions League.
The measure generated surprise and indignation among the Black Bulls delegation, with sporting director Dino Dulá lamenting the situation, considering that adaptation training is a right foreseen by FIFA regulations. Dulá also appealed for the intervention of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) so that situations like this are avoided in the future.
The match between Zamalek and Black Bulls will be played behind closed doors, increasing the challenges for the Mozambican team, which is already facing difficulties due to a lack of adaptation to the stadium where the match will take place.
