Final CAS Ruling Keeps Pyramids FC in Control of Youth Players
26 January 2026
Final CAS Ruling on the Pyramids Youth Dispute
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has issued a final decision regarding the dispute between Pyramids FC, led by Mamdouh Eid, and a group of academy players born in 2009.
The ruling rejects the players' appeal against a prior decision by the Egyptian Football Association's Players Affairs Committee, which had upheld Pyramids' position.
The decision confirms the club's legal stance, noting that the players sought to move to other clubs without the club's consent. Pyramids had insisted on consent for any transfer and argued that the players were not eligible to transfer under the applicable regulations, particularly regarding contract termination provisions.
The CAS ruling aligns with the Egyptian Football Association's stance and reaffirms Pyramids' ownership of its youth players in a firm and final manner.
As documented by the CAS, this outcome also mirrors the federation's earlier decision, underscoring the club's control over its academy players.
The attached document highlights the official CAS decision and its implications for the club and its young players. The image caption reads, in essence, a formal verdict now final and binding.
Punchline 1: In CAS, paperwork is thick and the endings are thicker—who knew football had a plot twist bigger than a stoppage-time goal?
Punchline 2: If transfers were dating apps, CAS would always say "it's complicated"—with a referee whistle for emphasis.
