Butler�s turn to mummify Pharaohs

His brave Zebras had spoilt the Egyptians’ day with a fighting 0-0 draw. A whole load of gloom lifted off the under fire Rowe. Tonight, eight years down the line, the spotlight falls sharply on another Englishman, Peter Butler as he attempts to tame the seven time African champions, but the task is arduous, writes MQONDISI DUBE

It was a day in which a tough-as-teak Ernest ‘Nansi le ndoda’ Amos’ credentials soared above the rising National Stadium noise. He hardly put a foot wrong in his bruising battle against flamboyant Pharaohs danger man, Mido who was then plying his trade in the English Premiership.