If I don't change the referee, I'll leave the league. The threat of the most winning team...Cairo Derby denied entry → 03 forfeited loss
Mar 13, 2025
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Al Ahli, the traditional strongman who won the most (44 times) in the Egyptian Premier League, lost 0-3 on the 12th (Korea time) when he gave up an away game in the 18th round of the 2024-2025 Premier League, which was scheduled to be held at Cairo International Stadium in Cairo, Egypt.
Earlier, Al-Ahli asked the federation to appoint three foreign referees because he did not trust Egypt's own referees. If the request is not accepted, he will give up the game and further threatens to withdraw from the league.
In an official statement on the 11th, Al-Ahli said, "'The board discussed the selection of a trio of Egyptian referees despite requesting foreign referees from the federation.' An unjustified mistake has occurred that has affected the outcome of the match. Sometimes these mistakes create disputes in the race for the championship,' he said.
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The federation did not budge, and eventually took action. He did not play in the Cairo Derby against Zamalek, Egypt's largest league. Only Zamalek players entered. The referee soon declared the end of the match, and Zamalek won a 3-0 forfeit. The price of tickets for the away fans was refunded.
Al-Ahli, who had been undefeated since the opening of the season, suffered his first defeat due to the club's decision. The gap with the leader Pyramids (43 points), who stayed at 39 points, widened to four points. Zamalek runs third with 35 points.
Al-Ahli has won the league for the last two consecutive seasons.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
