Sunday 12/April/2026 – 01:03 PM
A private source within the Football Association revealed the behind-the-scenes presence of the Al-Ahly Club delegation, headed by… Sayed Abdel Hafeez To the headquarters of the Football Association, to listen to the VAR room recordings of the Ceramica Cleopatra match in the league.
Behind the scenes of the Al-Ahly delegation attending the Football Association headquarters
The source said in exclusive statements to Cairo 24, that Colombian Oscar Ruiz, head of the referees’ committee, met with Sayed Abdel Hafeez alone, where he informed him of the instructions of the Football Association in the presence of only two individuals. From the club’s technical or administrative staff who hold cards.
The source added that the Al-Ahly delegation did not meet any other official from the Football Association, and waited until the time specified for the session, and after it did not begin, he left the Federation.
The Al-Ahly delegation that came to the Football Association this morning included Sayed Abdel Hafeez, a member of the Board of Directors, arbitration expert Nasser Abbas, and the club’s media department official, in addition to an audio expert.
Cairo 24 learned from its sources that it was decided to cancel the Al-Ahly officials’ hearing of the VAR talks, after they insisted on the presence of the delegation and the Football Association’s insistence on the presence of two individuals from the technical or administrative staff who hold cards.
Sayed Abdel Hafeez said in press statements after leaving the Federation headquarters: We came today based on a letter from the Football Association in which the date was set to attend the hearing, and at that time it was not determined who would attend. Yesterday evening, Tuesday, we were surprised by the Football Association specifying who would attend, and this is in violation of the regulations.
He continued in his statements: The Football Association has determined the technical and administrative bodies that will attend. Yesterday we had a meeting in the league. Al-Ahmar decided to dismiss the entire technical and administrative staff. Those who will attend today’s session are Mahmoud Wafa and Ahmed Mujahid, for example.
