Tears on Live TV and Legal Bombshells: Ramadan Sobhi’s Turbulent Week
19 December 2025
What happened to Ramadan Sobhi?
Ikramy El-Shahat, the legendary goalkeeper of Al Ahly and the Egypt national team, broke into tears on live television as the crisis involving his son-in-law Ramadan Sobhi intensified.
The court ordered Ramadan Sobhi detained pending a ruling on charges including forgery in official documents and inducing someone named Yusuf to take exams on his behalf at a study institute for three academic years.
The man involved was arrested, and the case was forwarded to the judiciary; Sobhi is accused of instigating the actions and coordinating the impersonation across three years of study.
A verdict is due on the 30th of the month, drawing keen attention from Egyptian football circles.
Separately, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has suspended him for four years for tampering with a doping test during a 2022 Confederation Cup match with his club, Pyramids FC.
What’s next for Ramadan Sobhi?
El-Shahat spoke again on MBC Masr, answering questions about Ramadan’s condition; he admitted Sobhi’s mental state has deteriorated, despite prior appearances of resilience.
He tearfully said Ramadan is in a very bad mental state; he visited him after returning from Saudi Arabia following the Umrah pilgrimage, and found him in a worsened state.
He added a prayer that Ramadan returns home safely and overcomes this trial, and he praised supporters who have stood by him, calling Ramadan “the African Monster.”
In this saga, sports, law, and family life intersect on a single stage, and the world watches as the clock ticks toward the verdict and a possible career crossroads.
Punchline 1: In football, as in life, the offside is often where truth hides—just when you think you’ve seen the punchline, VAR changes the script.
Punchline 2: If drama paid salaries, Sobhi would be the league’s highest earner; for now, he’s negotiating with fate, a contract with a cliffhanger at every kick.
