CAIRO: Zamalek announced that Hani Saied will be fined around LE 50,000 for speaking to the media without the club s permission. The Whites defender blasted his new club, speaking to Egyptian TV on Monday, as he claimed that he was misled by Zamalek officials upon signing the contract. Saied accused Zamalek directors of deceiving …

CAIRO: Bristol City coach Gary Johnson accounted the decision to call off Emad Meteb s transfer for the club s concern about the Egypt s striker ability to settle in Bristol . After agreeing a three-year-deal with the Robins, Meteb represented Ahly against Zamalek in a Champions League tie which was supposedly his farewell game. …

CAIRO: Zamalek coach Reiner Hollman launched a vicious attack on refereeing in the wake of his team s second defeat to Ahly in one week. The Whites were undone by two goals from Ahmed Hassan and Moataz Eno in the Super Cup final, following last week s 2-1 CAF Champions League defeat. However, Hollman refused …

CAIRO: Second half goals from Ahmed Hassan and substitute Moataz Eno gave Ahly a 2-0 over Zamalek in a thrilling Egyptian Super Cup in Cairo on Sunday. The victory gave Ahly their fifth Egyptian Super Cup title and second win over their rivals after a 2-1 win in the CAF Champions League last week and …

A dreadful blunder by Sundowns keeper in the dying minutes helped Harras Al-Hodoud book their place in the CAF Confederation Cup quarter-finals. The hosts leveled the aggregate score when Ahmed Abdel-Ghani scored the opener after 14 minutes. He capitalized on a poor headed clearance by a Sundowns defender to volley home from inside the area. …

CAIRO: Bristol City manager Gary Johnson pointed the finger at Emad Meteb and Ahly for the English club s failure to conclude a deal for the Egypt striker. Meteb looked certain to join City after the Championship side agreed a £1.5 million fee with Ahly to sign him. But City opted against wrapping up the …

It is a general sentiment among people that politics and sport should not go together. But they often do. In the wake of the new Iranian movie, Execution of the Pharaoh , which paints former Egyptian president Anwar Sadat as a traitor for signing the 1978 Camp David accords, and his assassin a martyr, Egypt’s …

Cairo: Wigan Athletic have refused to allow Amr Zaki participate in Zamalek s Egyptian Super Cup game against arch-rivals Ahly on Sunday. Zaki, who has recently joined Wigan on a season-long loan, had been hoping to take part in the anticipated game before linking up with his new teammates. Zamalek contacted Wigan to have their …

CAIRO: Zamalek chairman Mamdouh Abbas has vowed to fulfill the club’s financial obligations even if he was to leave his post. The club s board election was due to be held on Friday, but a court ruling postponed it for an indefinite period. The court said that former Zamalek chairman Mortada Mansour should have the …

CAIRO: Mohamed Zidan scored a goal and set up another as Hamburg thrashed fourth division VFB Lubeck 5-0 in a pre-season friendly. The Egypt striker started for a second-string HSV team, which did not include the likes of Ivica Olic, Rafael Van der Vaart and Paolo Guerrero. Anton Putsilo, Anis Ben-Hatira, Jonathan Pitroipa and Tunay …

CAIRO: Emad Meteb s move to Bristol City suffered an unexpected setback in the wake of his participation in the recent Cairo derby, but the striker s agent is hopeful of resolving the issue. Meteb played full 90 minutes as Ahly edged Zamalek 2-1 in the Champions League, only a few days after the 25-year-old …

CAIRO: Zamalek club members had mixed reactions to a planned demonstration against ousted Mortada Mansour’s return, but the majority were unhappy with the former Zamalek board chairman, whose membership was reinstated by a court ruling. A Cairo court overturned Zamalek’s decision to revoke Mansour’s membership last September and informed the club that the ruling should …

WIGAN: Egypt striker Amr Zaki has joined Wigan on a one-year loan deal from Cairo s Zamalek, the English Premier League club announced on Tuesday. I ve come to England to score goals, Zaki said. That s what I do. I want to show the manager and the fans of Wigan that they have made …

CAIRO: Ahly coach Manuel Jose lauded his players ability to take advantage of Zamalek s defensive mistakes in Sunday s Cairo derby. The Red Devils maintained their supremacy over arch-rivals Zamalek with a 2-1 victory in the Champions League group stage opener. Jose believes the players’ commitment was the key behind the precious win. I …

CAIRO: Zamalek captain Ayman Abdel-Aziz turned his attention to the Egyptian Super Cup after his side s defeat to Ahly in the CAF Champions League group stage opener. Abdel-Aziz is hopeful that the team could make up for the defeat when they face the Reds again next week, as he insists that the team s …

TEHRAN: The Iranian Football Federation on Friday said that it will complain to football world governing body FIFA over Egypt s decision to cancel a friendly match because of a controversial film. If the game gets canceled then we will lodge a complaint to FIFA, the head of Iran s Football Federation, Ali Kafashian was …

CAIRO: Ahly debutant Ahmed Hassan scored the winner as Al-Ahly edged bitter rivals Zamalek 2-1 Sunday in the all-Egypt highlight of the opening African Champions League group matches. The midfielder with the movie star looks struck after 67 minutes of the Group A clash by running on to a short free kick and firing the …

CAIRO: Essam Al-Hadari conceded three goals as Sion succumbed to a 3-1 defeat to Aarau in the first game of the Swiss Super League. Romanian striker Christian Ianu scored twice in the 12th and 35th minutes to give the home side a first-half lead. In the second half, Brazilian forward Rogerio made it three, before …

CAIRO: Hosni Abd-Rabou is set to start his two-year loan spell with Ahly Dubai, according to UAE media reports. The 25-year-old arrived in UAE on Saturday and received a warm welcome, even though Ahly Dubai are yet to unveil him officially. Abd-Rabou is set to join the Emirate side despite the fact that his infamous …

CAIRO: Ittihad have announced the signing of Zamalek reserve goalkeeper Wael Zenga on a free transfer. The 27-year-old is the second goalkeeper to arrive at Ittihad this summer, following the signing of Samir Ashour, whilst Essam Mahmoud left for ENPPI. Zenga struggled to establish himself with the Zamalek first team, as he usually played second …

CAIRO: Egyptian Football Association (EFA) spokesman Medhat Shalabi revealed that the local Super Cup between Ahly and Zamalek will be played on July 27 as previously scheduled. We found out that there was no need to postpone the match, Shalabi said in an interview with Modern TV. EFA president Samir Zaher recently hinted that the …

WIGAN: Egypt striker Amr Zaki is set to sign for Premier League club Wigan after arriving in England for a medical. Zaki, who currently plays for El Zamalek, will join Wigan on an initial one-year loan deal, with the Latics expected to pay one million pounds (? 1.2 million) this year and another five million …

ISMAILIA: Ismaili are stepping up their efforts to extend Mohamed Fadl’s contract, the club’s technical director Ali Abou-Greisha said on Friday. “The player prefers to stay with us, former Ismaili great Abou-Greisha told FilGoal.com. The towering striker’s deal with the coastal club runs out next summer. Ismaili cannot afford to lose more stars after influential …

CAIRO: Football fans are in a state of emergency in anticipation of Sunday night’s Cairo derby between Ahly and Zamalek. Everybody is seeing red – or white, as the case may be. Tickets are already sold out for the fiercest and spellbinding match, as FIFA described it. This time, the derby is like no other: …

CAIRO: Egypt international defender Hani Saied took part in his first training session with Zamalek on Wednesday after completing a move from Ismaili. Saied, who made a u-turn on his decision to sign for Zamalek and once again to play for the White Castle, was received very well by both players and fans. The international …

CAIRO: The Egyptian Football Association considered postponing the local Super Cup between Ahly and Zamalek, which is scheduled for July 27, Samir Zaher said on Wednesday. EFA president Zaher said the Association s board will hold a meeting on Thursday, during which they will decide whether to delay the anticipated encounter. The current hostile atmosphere …

BRISTOL, July 16, 2008 (AFP) – Egypt striker Emad Meteb will become Bristol City s record signing after agreeing a 1.5 million pounds move from El Ahly on Wednesday. The 25-year-old Sharkia-born forward joins the English Championship club subject to a work permit on a three-year contract after passing a medical. Meteb had a prolific …

CAIRO: Egypt s friendly game against Iran has been cancelled for political reasons, Egyptian Football Association (EFA) president Samir Zaher revealed on Wednesday. The African champions were scheduled to face Iran on Aug. 20. The Egyptian foreign ministry told us to reconsider playing the match, Zaher told Dream TV. They did not oblige us to …

CAIRO: This year football witnessed a players’ transfer season like never before: a lot of speculation, rumors and business, but very little facts. Players manipulated clubs and clubs manipulated each other as agents and the media threw around accusations. Three players were the stars of this transfer season: Hosni Abd-Rabou, Amr Zaki and Hani Saied. …