A delegation from the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), along with renowned former Egyptian football player and a member of the Egyptian Football Federation Magdi Abdel Ghani, visited the pyramids today.

Wael Fathi, Chief Inspector at the Giza Plateau, said that the delegation included of 70 international professional footballers who are in Egypt to attend the FIFA Annual Congress in Cairo.

The delegation also visited the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Sphinx and the panorama area.

Fathi told Ahram Online that the players were fond of the greatness of ancient Egyptian civilization.

The FIFA delegation at Giza Plateau. photo Aymen Barayez

Photo Aymen Barayez

The FIFA delegation at Giza Plateau. photo Aymen Barayez