Imam Ashour vs Al Ahly: The Behind-the-Scenes Tug-of-War You Didn’t See Coming

Background

Financial demands behind the crisis.

Former Al Ahly midfielder Salah Gomaa revealed fresh details about Imam Ashour's anger toward the club's officials. Ashour missed last week's trip to Tanzania with the squad, after not receiving permission, prompting the club to suspend him for two weeks and fine him 1.5 million pounds.

Reactions and Outlook

Salah Gomaa told MBC Masr 2 that he spoke with Imam Ashour yesterday about the issue, and they were dining with Kahraba in attendance.

The former star added that Ashour should not enter a difficult phase ahead of the World Cup, stressing that he is an important player and that the decisions he has faced before have backfired on them.

He also argued that Ashour harbours personal ambitions and believes he is Egypt's best, but is financially distant from those around him and deserves better treatment at the club.

He urged Ashour to avoid any clash with supporters, stressing that fans always put the team's interests first, and that no one is above the squad.

Finally, he expressed hope that Ashour's situation can be resolved calmly through dialogue and a mutually agreeable contract extension.

Punchline 1: If patience were a transfer fee, Al Ahly would be world champions of waiting.

Punchline 2: In football as in comedy, timing is everything — and in this saga, the clock is still ticking.