CAIRO: Ahly will appeal the four-match suspension that was imposed on Hossam Ghaly by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), the club said on Friday. The central midfielder was handed the suspension after being sent off during Ahly’s 1-0 defeat at Algeria’s JS Kabylie in an ill-tempered African Champions League clash. The reason for his …

CAIRO: Standard Liege’s outcast striker Emad Meteb will return to Ahly when the transfer window reopens in January, the Egyptian champions said late on Thursday. "We finalized an agreement with Meteb to sign him in January," Ahly’s football director Hadi Khashaba told FilGoal.com. "He will join up with our team once he ends his problem …

CAIRO: Mohamed Barakat pleaded with Ultras Ahlawy, a group of ardent Ahly fans, to end their boycott of the team’s games and attend the crucial clash against Algeria’s JS Kabylie later this month. Ultras Ahlawy opted to halt their enthusiastic support from the stands last month in protest at the treatment they get from the …

CAIRO: Ahly midfielder Ahmed Hassan retracted his earlier statement that he would never visit Algeria again following the unfortunate incidents that marred his side’s clash against JS Kabylie. The Egypt skipper said on Monday he would not travel to Algeria ‘under any circumstances’ after Ahly’s bus was stoned before and after the ill-tempered African Champions …

CAIRO: Emad Meteb’s transfer dispute with Standard Liege will be resolved within 24 hours, the player’s agent Nader Shawki said on Wednesday. The Egyptian striker has incurred the wrath of the Belgian side upon deciding not to honor the contract he signed with them after leaving Ahly in the close season. He said he had …

CAIRO: Emad Meteb is trying to reach an out-of-court settlement with Standard Liege after failing to honor the contract he recently signed with the Belgian outfit, his agent said on Friday. The 27-year-old striker joined Standard after his contract with Ahly expired but he abruptly returned to Cairo few days after being unveiled as a …

CAIRO: Ahly playmaker Mohamed Abou-Trika lauded the warm reception he got in Algeria ahead of his side’s African Champions League clash against JS Kabylie. Kabylie chairman Mohand Cherif Hannachi said earlier on Thursday that his side were preparing a ‘surprise reception’ for the mild-mannered and shy Abou-Trika. Algerian media have consistently praised the 31-year-old for …

CAIRO: Anderlecht demanded that the Egyptian FA send them the International Transfer Certificate (ITC) of Zamalek winger Shikabala although the Cairo club said they would hold on to him. The Belgian side are still desperate to sign the talented 24-year-old despite having a €2 million offer for him turned down by Zamalek in June. They …

CAIRO: Debutant Ahmed Ali scored twice as Egypt cruised to an easy 6-3 victory over DR Congo in a friendly game at a near-empty Cairo Stadium on Wednesday. Despite committing some defensive errors that gifted Congo three goals from Diba Ilunga and Matumona Zola (two), Egypt produced a ruthless attacking display to brush aside the …

CAIRO: Emad Meteb’s problem with Standard Liege cost him his regular place in Egypt’s squad after coach Hassan Shehata left him out of the team who will face DR Congo in a friendly game on Wednesday. There was no room for Meteb for the first time since last year’s FIFA Confederations Cup which he missed …

CAIRO: Middlesbrough coach Gordon Strachan has ruled out the possibility of Egyptian striker Mido staying at the club next season. Mido sought to join Ajax Amsterdam in the close season but the Dutch giants could not reach an agreement with Middlesbrough over his transfer. He has recently launched a scathing attack on the English second-division …

CAIRO: Abdullah Saied, whose absence contributed to Ismaili’s recent lack of flair, is set to return to full training within a week. The talented playmaker has been out of action for four months after picking up a serious foot injury last April. The 25-year-old, who underwent a surgery in Germany, nears full recovery. "Saied has …

CAIRO: Emad Meteb will not be included in Egypt’s squad until further notice as a result of his current dispute with Belgian side Standard Liege, according to a source in the Pharaohs’ technical staff. The striker has abruptly returned to Cairo after completing a move to Standard Liege following the expiry of his contract with …

CAIRO: Ahly have taken a big stride towards the African Champions League semi finals following their hard-fought 2-1 victory over Ismaili on Sunday, coach Hossam Al-Badri said. The Red Devils needed a last-gasp header from defender Wael Gomaa to overcome their bitter rivals in the competition’s group stage at Cairo Stadium. The victory put Ahly …

CAIRO: Ismaili hit out at Malian referee Koman Coulibaly for expressing his gratitude to Ahly ahead of both sides’ African Champions League clash on Sunday. Local media quoted Coulibaly, who will be in charge of the anticipated game, as thanking Ahly for warmly welcoming him following his arrival in Cairo. He also praised Ahly’s training …

CAIRO: Egypt will face DR Congo on August 11 after calling off a friendly against Togo, the team’s assistant coach Hamada Sedki said on Saturday. The Pharaohs were scheduled to face Togo, who stirred controversy after announcing that they will play Saudi Arabia in the same day. According to widespread reports, Togo were planning to …

CAIRO: The Egyptian FA has invited the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) for a reconciliation meeting ahead of Ahly’s African Champions League clash against JS Kabylie. FilGoal.com has learned that the FAF board members and chairman Mohamed Raouraoua were formally invited to sit down with their Egyptian counterparts before next month’s Group B clash. The meeting …

CAIRO: Zamalek accused arch-rivals Ahly of trying to influence the Egyptian FA over the ongoing transfer dispute of Egypt forward Mohamed Nagi ‘Geddo’. The Cairo duo face an anxious wait as the EFA is likely to make a final decision over the headline-grabbing issue on Sunday. Geddo could be fined and suspended after he signed …

CAIRO: Mido has accused English second-division side Middlesbrough of using ‘dishonorable ways’ to force him out of the club. The Egyptian striker has agreed to join Ajax Amsterdam in the current transfer window but the Dutch giants could not reach a financial agreement with Middlesbrough over his transfer. He is deemed surplus to requirements at …

CAIRO: The Egyptian wing-back played his first 90 minutes for the English outfit in their 2-0 friendly loss to Portuguese side Benfica on Tuesday. He started as a right-sided midfielder but was given a more defensive role when Argentinean right-back back Marcos Angeleri was replaced at halftime. "Ahmed Al-Muhammadi looked very assured when we switched …

CAIRO: Al-Azhar’s statement came in response to a question from Germany’s Central Council of Muslims. The council sought advice from the prominent seat of Sunni Islamic learning after a dispute emerged involving German club FSV Frankfurt. The second-division side warned three of their players against fasting last year. The club said the players’ contracts included …

  CAIRO: Fadl, who is usually deployed as a lone front man, pulled out of Saturday’s training session after tearing a calf muscle.   Al-Badri will have no option but to field Liberian striker Francis Doe, who is criticized for failing to make a notable impact after joining last summer on a free transfer. Mohamed …

CAIRO: Ismaili have taken Wales U-19 striker Kayne McLaggon on trial as they seek to bolster an unproductive frontline. McLaggon could join the Egyptian Premier League club on a free transfer after being released by English third-division side Southampton. Ismaili’s new coach Mark Wotte, who managed Southampton for few months in 2009, recommended the 19-year-old …

CAIRO: Ramzi Saleh left Ahly by mutual consent and joined Sudanese giants Merreikh, the Palestinian keeper said on Wednesday. "I penned a two-year contract with Merreikh. I will earn LE 5 million during those two seasons," Saleh told FilGoal.com. "Merreikh are a strong team who have a great history. I will do my best to …

CAIRO: Ismaili left Moatassem Salem with no option but to stay put after rejecting an offer from Ahly to sign him, the central defender said on Wednesday. The Egyptian international initially said he wanted to join a Cairo club to nurse his ill son in the capital’s hospitals. Zamalek and Ahly, Cairo’s fierce rivals, expressed …

CAIRO: Ahly have completed the signing of Ittihad forward Mohamed Nagi ‘Geddo’ on Saturday for their first major acquisition in the close season. "Everything is finalized now. The contract has been signed," Ittihad board member Sherif Al-Helw told FilGoal.com. "Geddo is now an official Ahly player. Ittihad received the first installment of the deal." Ahly …

CAIRO: Standard Liege, who are on the verge of signing Egypt and former Ahly striker Emad Meteb, eye another Egyptian player in Zamalek’s attacking midfielder Shikabala. Shikabala’s representative said on Sunday that Belgian side Liege have tabled an offer to acquire the 24-year-old’s services in the close season. "Zamalek will have the final word over …