ACCRA — Egypt, trailing 6-1 from the first leg, has been cleared by FIFA to host the World Cup playoff return match against Ghana in Cairo. The Ghana FA had urged soccer's ruling body to find “a safe and secure venue” on neutral territory for the Nov. 19 game following recent violence in the Egyptian capital. However, FIFA Wednesday confirmed Cairo as the venue after a visit by inspectors and a demand that Egypt provide security guarantees, it said in a letter to both countries released by the Ghana FA. FIFA said the CAF's decision to stage the Champions League final in Cairo on Nov. 10 shows the situation in Egypt is getting “back to normal.” — Reuters
