"We will start our boycott on Sunday when Ahli face Ismaili (in the African Champions League," Ultras Ahlawy said in a statement.

"We will freeze our activities because the security forces are persistently chasing us."

Ultras Ahlawy usually clash with the police but their hostile relationship took another twist during a friendly game between the Red Devils and Kafr Al-Sheikh earlier this month.

Tens of them were injured when police tried to force them to put out their fireworks, which are prohibited inside Egyptian stadiums.

The Ultras groups in Egypt have been constantly criticized by media from the day they emerged.

They are always accused of stirring hatred and putting the lives of other 'friendly supporters' at risk.

However, some people give them credit for the enthusiastic atmosphere they create inside the stadiums.

The Egyptian FA has decided to punish the club whose fans will lift inappropriate banners or light Roman Candles this season.

Ahli fans could not enter the stadium with any banners during the Egyptian Super Cup earlier this week which their team won after beating Harras Hodoud 1-0.