Ahmed El Garhy, Al Ahly’s assistant coach, stated that the team refused to play the game against Zamalek in the Egyptian League, in the presence of Zamalek fans, which is against the rules that regulate the competition.

“We have been through a good period in the league and we were ready to play the game. The players had huge ambitions to win the game.”

“We have a huge fan base and we all wish to play in front of our fans. However, we have to respect the rules of the competition.”

The game observer decided to cancel the game, which was set to be played on Monday at 6:00 pm at Zamalek SC hall after Zamalek fans invaded the court.