Egypt will have to play the first two home matches of their 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign at least 100 kilometres from Cairo as punishment for security failings ahead of last November's clash with Algeria.
FIFA's disciplinary committee also decided to impose a fine of 100,000 Swiss francs (approx 71,000 euros) on the Egyptian Football Association at their meeting in Zurich today.
The sanctions come following the EFA's failure 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 World Cup qualifier against Algeria on November 14.
"The FIFA disciplinary committee 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," read a FIFA statement.
"In addition, the bus windows were smashed and four members of the Algerian delegation, including three players, were injured.
"It was equally noted that security and order in the stadium were not guaranteed, as an excessive number of spectators were granted access to the stadium and the entrances and stairways were obstructed."
The sanctions come following the EFA's failure 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 World Cup qualifier against Algeria on November 14.
"The FIFA disciplinary committee 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," read a FIFA statement.
"In addition, the bus windows were smashed and four members of the Algerian delegation, including three players, were injured.
"It was equally noted that security and order in the stadium were not guaranteed, as an excessive number of spectators were granted access to the stadium and the entrances and stairways were obstructed."
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