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BC-SOC--Egypt-Fans,953 Being a soccer fan in Egypt is a risky, even deadly, passion AP Photo CAITH102, CAITH103 Eds: With AP Photos. Being a soccer fan in Egypt has been a dangerous and sometimes deadly passion for years. That may soon change. The Al-Ahly club`s `Ultras` are appealing to authorities to negotiate an end to years of tension and violence dating back to the death of more than 70 fans in a 2012 riot. The government is mulling its options. By HAMZA HENDAWI and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) - Being a soccer fan in Egypt has been a dangerous, sometimes even deadly, passion for years. That may soon change. The Al-Ahly club`s `Ultras` - hardcore supporters of the Cairo-based...