Officials from Egypt and Ghana have been involved in heated discussions over the venue for the World Cup playoff return leg, set to be held in Cairo on 19 November.
Reports in Ghanaian media have claimed that officials at their football federation will file a complaint to FIFA claiming the safety of the team and their supporters cannot be guaranteed in Cairo.
Egypt has been in turmoil since the ouster of former president Mohamed Morsi on 3 July.
On Sunday 6 October at least 51 were killed and hundreds injured during clashes between pro-Morsi supporters and security forces or supporters of the military.
Egyptian Football Association (EFA) President Gamal Allam denied these claims, saying there is no way the game would be moved from Egypt.
"These claims are unfounded and we reject all demands to play the game in a venue outside Egypt. We are capable of securing any game, not just the Ghana one. Ahly and Zamalek have been playing their games in the African Champions League in Egypt without any problems," he said.
Allam added that the violence is minor and he is waiting for the world governing body FIFA to confirm the venue.
A FIFA delegation visited Air Defence stadium, a military-owned venue that will host the game, and reportedly revealed its satisfaction concerning the venue's standards.
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