CAIRO: Egyptian referees are unlikely to breathe a sigh of relief soon after Masri chairman Kamel Abou Ali launched a scathing attack on one of them following his side s defeat by Ahly. Masri slumped to a 2-0 loss to leaders Ahly in the Egyptian Premier League on Wednesday after conceding two goals in the …

CAIRO: Mansoura may withdraw from the Egyptian Premier League after a refereeing mistake led to their defeat against Police Union on Wednesday, president Ibrahim Megahed said. Sixth-placed Police claimed a 1-0 win over the promoted side, thanks to a goal from striker Salah Ashour nine minutes past the hour mark. Mansoura believe the goal should …

CAIRO: Ahly coach Hossam Al-Badri said he had no choice but to introduce playmaker Mohamed Abou-Trika late in his side s game against Masri because of the visitors defensive tactics . The Red Devils left it late to beat 10-man Masri 2-0 with two goals from Emad Meteb and substitute Shehab Ahmed in the Egyptian …

CAIRO: Ismaili s technical staff did not promise the fans that their team will win the Egyptian Premier League title, assistant coach Mahmoud Gaber said. The Dervishes extended their winless streak to three games after being held to a 1-1 draw by ENPPI in a rescheduled game on Sunday to mount further pressure on beleaguered …

CAIRO: Goalkeeper Essam Al-Hadari said he would not play any game with Ismaili unless they fulfill their financial obligations towards him. Ismaili owes me LE 750,000. They should have paid me the money on Jan. 1, Al-Hadari told Modern Sport on Sunday. I will take part in training normally but I will not play any …

CAIRO: In-form striker Mohamed Zidan scored twice and created a goal to lead Borussia Dortmund to a 3-0 home victory over Monchengladbach in the Bundesliga on Saturday. The Egyptian international, who scored in the Pharaohs 3-1 friendly defeat to England in midweek, produced a match-winning performance to give Dortmund their third win in their last …

CAIRO: Ismaili are stepping up their efforts to have new signing Xhevahir Sukaj available for their upcoming Egyptian Premier League games. The Albanian striker joined Ismaili from Turkish side Orduspor in January but is yet to make his debut due to an administrative problem. He is yet to secure his International Transfer Certificate (ITC) despite …

CAIRO: Egypt s display against England showed why they deserved to be crowned African champions, John Terry and Frank Lampard said on Thursday. England, boasting many stars including defender Terry and midfielder Lampard, were stunned when Egypt took a first-half lead through Mohamed Zidan in Wednesday s friendly at Wembley. They roared back in the …

CAIRO: Egypt have produced a praiseworthy display against England despite their 3-1 friendly defeat at Wembley on Wednesday, striker Amr Zaki said. The Pharaohs went to the locker room with a 1-0 lead, thanks to a goal from lively striker Mohamed Zidan. They could not hold onto their advantage in the second half, with England …

CAIRO: Zamalek coach Hossam Hassan said Ittihad forward Mohamed “Geddo Nagi “should not break his word after penning a deal to join the Cairo club next season. Geddo has landed himself in hot water after signing for Zamalek before extending his Ittihad contract, which was due to expire at the end of the season. Both …

CAIRO: Ibrahim Ayew has asked Zamalek coach Hossam Hassan to clarify whether he intends to rely more on him in the remainder of the season, the Ghanaian s agent said on Thursday. The versatile midfielder has not played any game with Zamalek since returning from international duty in Angola, where Ghana finished as runners up …

CAIRO: Zamalek have contacted Portuguese side Sporting Braga to get back the money they paid to sign attacking midfielder Rainford Kalaba on loan after the player declined to complete the move. The Cairo side have already paid Braga $25,000 to acquire the Zambian international s services on loan until the end of the season. But …

CAIRO: Zamalek coach Hossam Hassan justified his furious outburst against the referee during his side s late 1-0 victory over Arab Contractors in the Egyptian Premier League on Wednesday. Hassan, who is known for his fiery temper, failed to maintain his calm demeanor this season when he erupted in anger while the score was goalless …

CAIRO: Nigeria have confirmed that they have opened talks with Egypt coach Hassan Shehata over the possibility of him leading the Super Eagles at this year s World Cup finals in South Africa. We have already contacted Shehata to inform him that he is one of the candidates to take over at our national team, …

CAIRO: Ittihad secured their fourth win in their last six Egyptian Premier League games after defeating Gaish 1-0 on Wednesday but Gedo was still unable to hit top form. The Egypt forward, whose five goals helped the Pharaohs win the African Cup of Nations last month, seemed distracted by the ongoing conflict between Ittihad and …

CAIRO: Zamalek coach Hossam Hassan has castigated the team s strikers after they wasted a host of goal-scoring opportunities during their 2-1 friendly victory over second-division side Grand Hotel. Hassan blamed the strikers for their wastefulness in the friendly match, Zamalek said on their website. He told them that they have to improve in the …

CAIRO: Former Zamalek defender Ashraf Qasem has been named as Mansoura s coach, the struggling club said on Sunday. Qasem has been appointed following the sudden resignation of Adel Teima, who complained of “the board s intervention in footballing matters . The 44-year-old will be the fourth coach to manage the promoted club this season. …

CAIRO: Ahly winger Gilberto faces up to two months on the sidelines due to an ankle fracture, the club s football director said on Sunday. The Angolan international sustained the injury while playing for his national team in last month s African Cup of Nations. Gilberto will be out for between six to eight weeks, …

CAIRO: Ismaili settled for a goalless draw away to Kenya s Sofapaka in the first leg of the African Champions League preliminary round on Saturday. The Dervishes had to thank keeper Mohamed Sobhi for keeping a clean sheet after he denied Sofapaka two goal-scoring opportunities. Sobhi deputized for regular guardian Essam Al-Hadari, who was left …

CAIRO: Italian Serie A side Genoa have expressed an interest in signing Emad Meteb next summer, the Ahly striker said on Wednesday. Genoa are one of two clubs who are keen on signing me, Meteb said in an interview with Al-Hayat TV. Turkish side Kayserispor (where fellow Egyptian Mohamed Shawky plays) are also interested but …

CAIRO: Hossam Ghaly escaped a red card as Saudi side Nassr slumped to a 2-1 defeat to Hilal after extra time to miss out on a place in the Crown Prince Cup semi final on Wednesday. The Egyptian midfielder helped Nassr book a place in the quarter finals when he scored twice in their 2-0 …

CAIRO: Adel Teima has become the third coach to leave Mansoura this season after suddenly announcing his resignation on Wednesday. We knew that Teima left the club through Television. He did not inform us of his decision, Mansoura chairman Ibrahim Megahed told FilGoal.com. Anyway, assistant coach Al-Husseini Kamal will take over at the club on …

CAIRO: Mido said on Thursday he is likely to attend Egypt s friendly game against England at Wembley as a spectator rather than a player. The African champions meet England on March 3 in their first game after clinching an unprecedented third consecutive Nations Cup title in Angola last month. Striker Mido, who left Zamalek …

CAIRO: Ahly, although still injury-depleted, will be seeking to secure a convincing win over an in-form Police Union side in the Egyptian Premier League on Friday to get over their defeat against Ghazl Mahalla. The Red Devils suffered their first defeat in the season when they lost 2-0 at Mahalla last Monday in disappointing manner, …

CAIRO: Mohamed Nagi Gedo has called on Zamalek to try to reach an out-of-court settlement with Ittihad over his future. The Egypt forward is in hot water after admitting that he signed a deal to join Zamalek next season as a free agent before extending his existing contract with Ittihad few days later. According to …

CAIRO: Ghana s versatile midfielder Ibrahim Ayew said he prefers to remain at Zamalek to preserve his chances of playing in the summer s World Cup. Reports in Ghana linked Ayew, the son of three-time African Footballer of the Year Abedi Pele , with a European move. I did not receive any offers. I want …

CAIRO: Essam Al-Hadari said he would return to Ismaili s training on Monday, the club said on Sunday. The Egypt goalkeeper has not turned up for training since helping Egypt win the African Cup of Nations in Angola last week. He was protesting against the club s decision to turn down two offers for him …

CAIRO: Mohamed Zidan dished out an assist and had a hand in another goal but Borussia Dortmund surrendered a 2-1 lead to lose 3-2 to Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga on Sunday. Frankfurt went ahead with an eight-minute goal from Benjamin Kohler but Dortmund hit back with two goals from Mats Hummels and Argentinean striker …

CAIRO: The sudden departure of Mido and Amr Zaki could deal a fatal blow to Zamalek s hopes of finishing at least second in the Egyptian Premier League but they remain confident they can get over that. The strike duo did not really impress in the first half of the season but they were still …

CAIRO: Mido contributed to West Ham s only goal and struck the post late in the game as they slumped to a 2-1 defeat to Burnley in the Premier League on Saturday. The Middlesbrough-bound striker replaced fellow new signing Benni McCarthy at halftime to make his debut, having joined from Zamalek on loan until the …