Ahly make bid for Nasr sweeper
CAIRO: Ahly have made an offer to sign Nasr player Ahmed Khalaf, the Egyptian second-division side said on Saturday. They tabled an LE750,000-bid to sign Khalaf, Nasr spokesman Abdel-Nasser Zidan…
Zaki sustains double injury, says agent
CAIRO: Amr Zaki s agent Nader Shawki revealed that the Wigan Athletic striker sustained two injuries during his team s game against West Bromwich Albion on Saturday.The Egyptian international started…
Petrojet technical staff does not oppose Soliman departure
CAIRO: Petrojet technical staff does not have reservations over the possible departure of playmaker Walid Soliman, assistant coach Hani Al-Okabi said on Saturday.Egyptian champions Ahly are interested in signing the…
Barakat makes Hodoud trip
CAIRO: Mohamed Barakat was included in Ahly s squad for Monday s crucial league clash with Harras Hodoud.The veteran midfielder was recently struggling with an ankle injury sustained in last…
Mokhtar nears Contractors switch
CAIRO: Petrojet coach Mokhtar Mohktar agreed to take over Arab Contractors next season, according to a well-informed source at the club. The source confirmed that Contractors football director Mohamed Ramadan…
Zamalek candidates promise Decastel stay
CAIRO: Zamalek presidential candidates Mamdouh Abbas and Kamal Darwish announced that Michel Decastel will remain as club coach if any of them wins the elections.The White Knights ex- Chairmen are…
Zaher wants internationals to sit out CAF Cup
CAIRO: Egyptian Football Association president Samir Zaher said that Ahli, ENPPI and Harras Hodoud should play their upcoming CAF Confederation Cup games without their Egypt players.The three clubs games in…
US eyes 25 pct of Mideast wheat market in 2008/9
SHARM EL-SHEIKH: The US expects to capture 25 percent of the wheat market in the Middle East and North Africa in the marketing year 2008/9, a US Wheat Associates official…