LONDON: It’s hardly on the same level as the takeovers of Liverpool or Manchester United. But American tycoon Robert Rich Jr.’s investment in an amateur soccer team in northeast England has fans of Bedlington Terriers dreaming of the big time. “Mr. Rich said he wants to help the underdogs and he wants to help Bedlington …

By Omar AbdelAziz / Filgoal.com CAIRO: Mostafa Younes has resigned as the manager of Egypt’s youth team after his request for a media side-job was rejected by the FA. The Egyptian FA prohibits national team managers from working as TV presenters or analysts, while Younes is contracted to Modern Sport TV. The former Ahly defender was …

CAIRO: Big-spending Masri to leave 55-year-old Port Said Stadium after deciding to build a new one, chairman Kamel Abou-Ali said on Wednesday. Masri have been playing at the Port Said governorate-owned stadium for decades but decided that time has come for a venue switch. "After consulting Port Said governor, we decided to lay the cornerstone …

CAIRO: Ahly’s versatile midfielder Ahmed Fathi could face suspension if he did not pay an overdue dividend to his former agent Mohamed Hamid, FilGoal.com understands. Fathi reportedly owes Hamid £71,000 dating back to his time at English second-division side Sheffield United. The 25-year-old has been playing with Ahly since ending his brief English spell in …

By Filgoal.com CAIRO: Zamalek’s goalkeeping coach Emad Al-Mandoh says Essam Al-Hadari swore at him for no apparent reason, while the Egypt goalie denied the claim and stressed that he will part company with the club soon. Al-Mandoh made a complaint to the boardroom against the 37-year-old, accusing the former Ahly keeper, who’s serving a lengthy ban, …

CAIRO: No club can deny airing the Cairo derby live, insists Egyptian Radio and Television Union (ERTU) chief Osama Al-Sheikh. The vehement response comes in the wake of Ahly’s official threat not to allow Egyptian TV from broadcasting the match due to a financial dispute. But it seems that the threat has hardly fazed ERTU, …

CAIRO: Ahly midfielder Mohamed Barakat shook off his calf injury in time and was named for Thursday’s league match against ENPPI in Cairo. The Red Devils announced on their official site that the 33-year-old got back in training on Tuesday and was proven fit for the game. As expected, trio Mohamed Abou-Treika, Hossam Ashour and …

CAIRO: Zamalek interim president Galal Ibrahim called on former club chairman Mamdouh Abbas to ‘live up to his word’ by financially helping the Cairo side offer defender Mahmoud Fathallah a new deal. Abbas was sacked as the Whites chief in November shortly after attorney Mortada Mansour, also a former Zamalek president, had an appeal against …

CAIRO: Zamalek hitman Amr Zaki has been ruled out of Thursday’s league match against Gaish due to injury, although team doctor Mostafa Al-Monayeri earlier said he would be fit for the game. The combative striker has been out of action since October 14th when he injured his knee during a friendly meeting against lower division …

CAIRO: Ahly trio Mohamed Abou-Trika, Hossam Ashour and Afrotto will be able to feature against ENPPI in the Egyptian Premier League despite their respective injuries, according to football director Hadi Khashaba. All three players sustained different injuries while training on Monday but Khashaba says they will be fit for Thursday’s match. "Abou-Trika, Ashour and Afrotto …

CAIRO: Emad Meteb can’t wait to make his January comeback as he begins a rehab program following his long-term back injury. The Egypt striker, who re-joined Ahly after his controversial Standard Liege U-turn, has been struggling with a troublesome back since April. But he is now looking to regain his fitness before resuming full training …

CAIRO: Zamalek will keep hold of their prized asset Shikabala this season despite a severe financial crunch at the Cairo side, said football director Ibrahim Hassan. The highly-rated forward was tipped to leave his boyhood club in the near future, amid fears over the deficit Zamalek are suffering from these days. A deal for Shikabala …

CAIRO: The Egyptian court of law set December 6 as a final date to rule on the appeal lodged by former Zamalek chairman Mamdouh Abbas against his sacking. Abbas’ board was sacked by the Supreme Council of Sport in September following a successful protest by Mortada Mansour against the legitimacy of the 2009 elections. Abbas, …