Ramadan Sobhi's comeback gamble: Swiss court could lift his four-year ban

Update

Hani Zahran, Ramadan Sobhi's lawyer at Pyramids, said he will formally file with the Swiss Federal Court to freeze the four-year ban issued by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

The punishment followed a case filed by the World Anti-Doping Agency, accusing Sobhi of tampering with a sample taken during a CAF Confederation Cup match.

Zahran told a radio interview that the chance of the appeal being accepted is slim, but even a small opening could bring Sobhi back to playing.

He added: 'Sobhi could play again normally if the Swiss Federal Court accepts our appeal.'

He noted there was damage to one of the samples taken during the anti-doping test Sobhi underwent.

He confirmed that a three-year ban could be suspended if Sobhi does not repeat the same mistake.

Punchline: If patience were a sport, he'd already win.

Punchline 2: The only thing faster than this appeal is coffee.