ACCRA, Ghana — Ghana's sports minister requested an urgent meeting with FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke Monday over security plans for the World Cup playoff against Egypt in Cairo, repeating his country's fears for the safety of traveling players. In the letter, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah said his Sports Ministry and the Ghana Football Association still had “genuine security concerns” over the Nov. 19 game, which FIFA ruled could go ahead in the troubled capital. Up to 30,000 fans could attend the game, the first international in Cairo in two years and the first home game involving Egypt where such a large amount of supporters have been allowed in to a stadium since a riot at a club match in Port Said in 2012 led to the deaths of more than 70 people. Ghana's Sports Ministry said it had accepted FIFA's decision — although it wasn't completely happy with it — but asked for more details on the security guarantees given to FIFA by Egyptian authorities that led the world body to allow the game to go ahead. Ankrah also wanted to know who would be responsible for any problems. — AP
