CAIRO: Iain Dowie has been appointed as the new coach of Amr Zaki s Hull City, the struggling Premier League club announced on Wednesday. The English side have sacked coach Phil Brown after a string of poor results saw them slip to the relegation zone. They are second from bottom in the 20-team table with …

CAIRO: Ismaili s Egyptian Premier League title aspirations were dealt a blow after playmaker Abdullah Saied picked up a foot injury that will rule him out of action for three weeks. The 24-year-old was substituted after 25 minutes of Monday s league draw with Zamalek after sustaining the injury to mount the problems of a …

CAIRO: Ismaili star Abdullah Al-Saied has been allowed to leave hospital after being watched for 24 hours, following a severe drop in blood pressure. The skilful midfielder was substituted after 25 minutes of Monday s league draw with Zamalek due to a foot injury, but he felt unstable after the match for another reason. Al-Saied …

CAIRO: Ahly manager Hossam Al-Badri said he is not paying much attention to the results of close league rivals as he only focuses on his team. Ahly edged 2-1 past lowly Asyut Petroleum on Monday, only to receive a boost later on following the goalless draw between Zamalek and Ismaili, who are now both nine …

CAIRO: Harras Hodoud came from behind to beat Mansoura 2-1 away, to leave the promoted side deep into the Egyptian Premier League relegation mire. Adawi Akef fired the home side ahead only on six minutes upon heading home an Ayman Aboul-Azayem corner kick. Five minutes from the hour mark, Hodoud s Abdul-Rahman Mohie notched the …

CAIRO: Zamalek played out a tame goalless draw with Ismaili in the Egyptian Premier League on Monday, to miss out on a chance to close the gap on leaders Ahly. The White Knights became third after the stalemate on 37 points, while Ismaili are fourth with as many points. Defending champions Ahly, who recorded a …

CAIRO: Amr Zaki s coach Phil Brown has been sacked by Hull City on Monday. Hull are second from bottom in the Premier League table, with eight games to go. They have 24 points, with Burnley topping them on goal difference. Hull City AFC confirms that Phil Brown has been relieved of his managerial duties …

CAIRO: Hossam Ghaly s investigation by the Saudi Football Association (FA) disciplinary committee has been postponed until he undergoes another doping test. After testing positive for a banned substance last week, the Nassr midfielder was set to be summoned by the Saudi FA on Saturday ahead of his second test, which he is yet to …

CAIRO: Zamalek captain Abdel-Wahed Al-Sayed is set to retain his position between the posts against Ismaili despite a nagging pain in the head. The veteran keeper collided with teammate Mahmoud “Shikabala Abdel-Razeq in training but has been included in Hossam Hassan s 22-man roster for Monday s crucial league game. The pain is normal, it …

CAIRO: Mohamed Zidan said that Dortmund fans made him feel home in the derby against Bochum despite playing on the road. The Egyptian international continued his fine form, scoring the second goal of his side s 4-1 victory on Saturday. Everything is going well. I m enjoying it, Zidan said on Monday. The away win …

CAIRO: Ittihad chairman Mohamed Moselhi said on Sunday that Olympique Lyon should table a ?2 million bid if they are to sign Egypt forward Mohamed “Gedo Nagi. The Alexandria-based club revealed earlier this month that Lyon enquired about the availability of Gedo. He is believed to have attracted a host of suitors after finishing as …

CAIRO: West Ham coach Gianfranco Zola has defended his decision to play Mido as a lone striker in his side s 4-1 Premier League defeat to Chelsea on Saturday. The Egyptian striker, who joined in January on loan until the end of the season, was included in West Ham s starting line-up but could not …

CAIRO: Ahmed Hassan will not be able to play in Ahly s Champions League opener against Gunners of Zimbabwe due to an injury, he said on Sunday. The Red Devils open their campaign against Gunners away from home in the first leg of the competition s round of 32 on March 20. They will have …

CAIRO: Ahly playmaker Mohamed Abou-Trika is still clinging to fond memories of playing under the guidance of his side s former coach Manuel Jose. The 31-year-old spoke highly about Jose s abilities when he had a chance during a lengthy interview with Ahly s TV channel on Friday. Former Ahly midfielder Sayed Abdul-Hafiz, the interviewer, …

CAIRO: Ahly football director Hadi Khashaba believes that Zamalek have been recently trying to distract Emad Meteb. The Egypt striker, whose contract with the Red Devils expires in the summer, made no secret of his desire to join a foreign side in the close season. Zamalek have recently revealed their interest in Meteb, but the …

You would have thought that with all the refereeing mistakes that are allowing unfair goals to be scored, many in major games, FIFA would have decided to use goal-line technology and video replays to help decrease the gaffes. But instead, FIFA has decided not to use any technology at all. In essence, it is allowing …

ACCRA: Chelsea striker Didier Drogba was on Thursday named African Footballer of the Year for 2009, the second time the Ivory Coast international his won the award. Drogba pushed Inter Milan and Cameroon skipper Samuel Eto o into second place in the vote amongst national team coaches from Confederation of African Football (CAF) member-nations. Drogba …

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: Competition for second place intensifies as four teams vie to close the gap on Egyptian Premier League leaders Ahly. Petrojet, Zamalek, Ismaili and Gaish are all out to enhance their respective positions in the table, following Ahly s 2-0 win over Masri on Wednesday. The top match of the week though takes place in …

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: The Egyptian FA competitions committee fined Zamalek LE 20,000 for their spectators’ excessive fireworks during the White Knights’ 3-2 win at Petrojet. Sunday’s pivotal league game was by far ill-tempered, as both sides’ fans were notably aggressive. Petrojet, as expected, were handed a LE 10,000 fine after their supporters threw stones at Zamalek’s players …

CAIRO: Mohamed Zidan revealed he has been washing dishes at a restaurant in Denmark before kicking off his football career. When I was a child I was dreaming of becoming a footballer in Europe, the Borussia Dortmund and Egypt forward told Bild. I left for Denmark at the age of 17, and for two months, …

CAIRO: Zamalek defender Mahmoud Fathallah said that his team can only be considered title contenders with crucial wins over league rivals. The White Knights seven-match winning streak left them seven points adrift of stumbling leaders Ahly, with many pundits tipping them to catch their bitter rivals. But Fathallah is relishing the prospect of beating top …

CAIRO: Egyptian league leaders Ahly are out to silence the skeptics when they host the in-form Masri in Cairo on Wednesday night. The Red Devils are topping the table with a five-point lead over Petrojet, but they now face a great deal of pressure from another source; their arch-rivals Zamalek. After finishing the first half …

CAIRO: Egypt doctor Ahmed Maged vehemently ruled out that Hossam Ghaly could have taken any performance-enhancing drugs with the national team, but implied he might have done it after the Nations Cup. The Nassr midfielder tested positive for a banned substance on Monday and is thus facing a severe punishment from the Saudi FA. It …

CAIRO: Borussia Dortmund boss Juergen Klopp dished out praise for Mohamed Zidan, in the wake of the Egyptian forward s scintillating performance against Borussia Moenchengladbach. The 28-year-old bagged a second-half brace in Saturday s Bundesliga game and was quite impressive till he was taken off after 76 minutes. Klopp believes that Zidan, who also netted …

CAIRO: Egypt midfielder Hossam Ghaly could be facing a one-year ban for failing a doping test after last month s cup tie with Hilal. Reports in Saudi Arabia were confirmed by Ghaly s agent, revealing that the Nasr midfielder tested positive for a banned substance. Nasr received a notification from the Saudi FA Disciplinary Committee …

CAIRO: Ittihad board member Sherif Al-Helw says the coastal club will extend coach Carlos Cabral s stay only if his financial demands are reasonable. The Alexandrian side suffered an abysmal start to the season under Taha Besri, but their league campaign significantly improved after Cabral took the helm. The Brazilian tactician, whose contract with Ittihad …