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Avram Grant must not go to Egypt - Israel's Mossad warns

By Jeffrey Owusu-Mensah
Coach Avram Grant
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Black Stars coach, Avram Grant has been warned by the Israeli Intelligence agency, Mossad not to travel for Sunday's crucial World Cup qualifier in Egypt because the journey is dangerous and poses a threat on his life.

There have been long-standing tensions between Israel and Arabic states and reports have emerged from Egypt that some fans are planning to attack the Israeli coach when the Black Stars arrive in Alexandria for Sunday's 2018 World Cup Qualifying Group E game at Borg El-Arab Stadium.

Though the Egypt FA says it has contacted the country’s interior ministry to provide maximum security for the travelling Ghana team because of the concerns heads of Israel's security apparatus  who have been meeting over the past seven days to examine the situation before giving their blessing to Grant to travel for the game at a meeting on Thursday unanimously concluded that Grant MUST NOT travel for the match in Alexandria, Ghanasoccernet reported.

The Mossad's decision, according to the report, has been corroborated by Israel's biggest sports newspaper One which has an extensive report about the fears.

Victory will put the Pharaohs five points clear of the Black Stars, their main challengers in the group that also includes Congo and Uganda.

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