Egyptian Football Federation is not taking any chances in the explosive derby between bitter arch rivals Al Ahly and Zamalek to be played at the  Borg El Arab Stadium near Alexandra in Egypt.

Egyptian FA have imported Scottish referee Willie Collum and assistant referee Frank Connor to officiate in the powderkeg clash that is expected to be a ding dong battle in turn the Scottish Football Association opening a can of worms following Collum’s previous errors, which led to him being rested from  Scottish Premiership matches last year however he recovered to enjoy a flawless Euro 2016.

Collum and Connor arrived in Egypt yesterday with the Egyptian FA using £10,000.

The controversial whistler Willie Collum  arrival has elicited reaction from Egyptian media who have refered to his previous errors back in

Former refs  Hugh Dallas and Kenny Clark both officiated at the fixture this century and both reported it to be a stormy affair.Egyptian FA have spent  a five figure sum to fly the Scots over to Africa, with accommodation and expenses paid for.

Collins Okinyo

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