CAIRO: Amr Zaki threatened to lodge an official complaint to FIFA if the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) do not fulfill his request to terminate his contract with Zamalek, the player s agent said. The EFA have until July 2 to respond, Nader Shawki told FilGoal.com on Wednesday. If the EFA decline to accept Zaki s …

CAIRO: After his decision not to join Zamalek, Amir Azmi sealed a move to Turkish Super Lig side OFTAS Spor. OFTAS, who finished 11th in the league last season, announced the transfer on Wednesday, but the details of the deal will be unveiled later. Azmi, whose father is a prominent figure on the Zamalek board, …

CAIRO: The court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) upheld FIFA s decision to suspend Zamalek s talented winger Mahmoud “Shikabala Abdel Razeq for six months, according to PAOK Saloniki. The Greek club said in a statement on their website that the CAS ruling came in their favor. Zamalek s appeal against Shikabala s ban has …

CAIRO: Hossam Ghaly will be sidelined for up to three months after damaging knee ligaments in Egypt s 2-0 win over Malawi on Sunday. Ghaly limped off the 2010 World Cup qualifier midway through the first half, following a collision with a Malawi defender. I tore knee ligaments, the 27-year-old told FilGoal.com on Monday. Doctors …

CAIRO: Amir Azmi has decided not to join Zamalek, only two weeks after signing a four-year contract with the Cairo club. Azmi, whose father is a prominent figure inside the Zamalek board, justified his decision by saying he has felt under pressure since joining the club. I admire Zamalek a lot and I really wanted …

CAIRO: Emad Meteb scored twice to break his dry spell and lead Egypt to a 2-0 home victory over Malawi in the World Cup qualifiers on Sunday. The Ahly frontman, whose last goal for Egypt was in January, scored either side of the interval to help the Pharaohs claim a much-needed win. Egypt now share …

CAIRO: Mohamed Abou Trika has started rehabilitation after more than a month of rest due to knee problems. The international playmaker started his program in Germany, where Ahly are holding their pre-season camp. Abou Trika is making progress, Ahly doctor Ehab Ali told the club s website on Monday. The 29-year-old said earlier in June …

ISMAILIA: Ismaili have signed Nigerian striker Minusu Buba from Arab Contractors on a three-year deal that runs to 2011, the club announced on Friday. “We agreed to sign him a few weeks ago but the move was delayed due to our administrative problems, club director Abdel Rahman Anous told FilGoal.com. Former President Saad Al-Gendi held …

ISMAILIA: Hosni Abd-Rabou has agreed a one-year loan deal with Saudi side Al-Nasr, a source inside the club told FilGoal.com on Monday. Reports coming from Ismailia confirmed that the player and former President Saad Al-Gendi have agreed terms with the Saudi bosses and that the deal should be completed in the next few days. The …

Egyptian striker Mido says he is keen to turn around Middlesbrough s fortunes next season after putting an injury-plagued season behind him. I want to establish myself as a key part of the side and I believe I can make a big difference to the team’s fortunes, Mido was quoted as saying by the Evening …

JOHANNESBURG: Mali moved closer to joining Nigeria in the final round of African World Cup qualifying Sunday, while South Africa continued to struggle. Seydou Keita scored a pair of goals six minutes apart midway through the second half and led Mali to a 3-0 victory over Sudan, putting it three points atop its group with …

CAIRO: Zamalek striker Amr Zaki is on the verge of completing a loan-deal to Wigan Athletic, claimed the Wigan-based newspaper Wigan Today. The report said, the deal to bring in Amr Zaki on a year s loan is now close to completion. Manager Steve Bruce has off-loaded Marcus Bent and Julius Aghahowa in order to …

CAIRO: Zamalek confirmed on Saturday that German Reiner Hollmann has become their new coach, succeeding Dutch tactician Ruud Krol. Hollmann, who had a spell with Zamalek s arch-rivals Ahly in the late 1990s, penned a one-year deal with the Egyptian Cup winners, the club said on their website. He will earn ?30,000 as a monthly …

CAIRO: Zamalek Sporting Club is soon to decide on a new president and new board members, with candidates competing fiercely for the vote in elections to be held on July 25. Seven nominees are running for the presidency, while another 36 vie for board membership. The next president will be chosen from among Mamdouh Abbas, …

CAIRO: Zamalek captain Hazem Emam confirmed on Friday that he retired from football after weeks of speculations over his future. The 33-year-old midfielder told FilGoal.com that Zamalek players and the board of directors tried to convince him to stay for an extra season. But my heart told me to stop, he explained. In the Egyptian …

CAIRO: The vast majority of officals in Egypt s sports federations have shown their support for an executive statute issued recently by the National Sports Council, calling it a step in the right direction in the sports industry. Among the most significant amendments are three clauses. The first one cancels the exception previously given to …

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ISMAILIA: Egyptian League runners-up Ismaili are close to appointing Reiner Hollmann as their new coach, the German s agent said on Monday. The negotiations between Ismaili and Hollmann are at an advanced stage, Ahmed Abbas told FilGoal.com. Hollmann will arrive on Tuesday to conclude talks with Ismaili. If both parties reach a final agreement, my …

CAIRO: Portuguese coach Nelo Vingada has become one of the candidates to take over at Zamalek next season, a club official said on Monday. Vingada has agreed in principle to coach Zamalek, the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told FilGoal.com. He will arrive in Cairo within 48 hours to engage in formal talks …

ALEXANDRIA: Nader Al-Sayed said that he is in talks with Ittihad manager Taha Basri to join the Alexandrian side next season. I have a good relationship with Basri and that s why I prefer to join Ittihad, said the former Ahly and Zamalek keeper. Al-Sayed had a previous spell at Ittihad in 2003 before joining …

CAIRO: Manuel Jose is flattered by Portugal s link but insisted he is committed to Ahly, the Egyptian champions said on Sunday. Reports in Jose s homeland suggested that the former Sporting Lisbon manager is in line to take over Portugal’s national team. Portugal, who have booked their place in EURO 2008 quarter-finals with one …

CAIRO: Egyptian Football Association (EFA) president Samir Zaher said on Sunday that the national team s stunning defeat to Malawi in the World Cup qualifiers was a perfectly timed wake-up call. The defeat alerted us that nothing is taken for granted in football, Zaher told FilGoal.com. The Egyptian national team are in trouble now, we …

CAIRO: Emad Meteb is yet to decide whether to accept Bristol City s offer to join them this summer, Ahly marketing director Adli Al-Qaeyi said on Saturday. Meteb may end up turning down the offer because it doesn t suit a player of his caliber, Al-Qaeyi told FilGoal.com Ahly s technical staff will also have …

ALEXANDRIA: Ittihad continued rebuilding their squad for next season after signing right-back Ahmed Hossam on a free transfer on Saturday. Hossam has penned a two-year deal with Ittihad, the club s president Mohamed Moselhi told FilGoal.com. The 27-year-old defender was released by Zamalek last month after failing to prove his worth with the Egyptian Cup …

BLANTYRE, Malawi: Substitute Chiukepo Msowoya scored in the last minute of injury time to give Malawi a surprise 1-0 victory over Egypt in World Cup qualifying Saturday. Malawi played a better game, that s all I can say, said Egypt coach Hassan Shehata. The win leaves Malawi tied for first atop Group 12 with Egypt …

JOHANNESBURG: Giants Egypt, Ghana and Morocco were among the shock losers Saturday as minnows wreaked havoc in 2010 World Cup-African Nations Cup qualifiers. Nations Cup holders Egypt conceded a goal three minutes into stoppage time to lose 1-0 against resurgent Malawi in Blantyre, Ghana were beaten 2-0 by Gabon in Libreville and Morocco slumped 3-1 …

CAIRO: Ittihad completed the signing of Suez Cement defender Ahmed Bakri on a free transfer to become the club’s eighth summer signing. The Alexandrian side has been struggling over the past few seasons and manager Taha Basri is planning a major overhaul. Ahli’s Ahmed Adel, Telecom Egypt’s Mohamed Abdul-Sattar, Samir Ashour, Adel Fathi, Nasser Hasanein, …

CAIRO: Malawi manager Kinnah Phiri said he is confident that his men are capable of beating Egypt, on Saturday, in a World Cup qualifier. “The players are in the right frame of mind and prepared to fight for a win, Phiri told Nyasatimes on Friday. “We want go give our fans the best result and …

CAIRO: Junior Agogo s agent Mohamed Mansour insisted his client is yet to accept Zamalek s offer, despite the Cairo club s assertion that the deal was sealed. Agogo is still considering Zamalek s offer, he hasn t taken a final decision yet, Mansour told Egyptian Radio. Zamalek general manager Alaa Mekled said earlier on …