Al Ahly is preparing to file an appeal against the sanctions imposed on Amr Zahran and expresses its dissatisfaction with the Basketball Federation.
Al Ahly SC plans to file an official protest in the coming days against the penalty imposed by the Egyptian Basketball Federation on player Amr Zahran, which includes a three-month suspension and a fine of 200,000 Egyptian pounds due to an incident that occurred during the match between Al Ahly and Al Qanah in the linked league.
Al Ahly Condemns Player's Behavior but...
A source from Al Ahly stated that the club's management disapproves of the player's actions and condemns any inappropriate behavior. The club has imposed a significant financial penalty on him based on its principles of zero tolerance for any misconduct. However, the penalty imposed by the Basketball Federation on Amr Zahran is considered harsh and excessive.
The source added that Al Ahly decided to submit the protest for several reasons, including that the suspension was set for three months, but it also linked the ban to participation in certain tournaments without clarifying the player's status in case any of these tournaments are postponed for any reason.
The source questioned: If one of the tournaments mentioned in the penalty decision is postponed, will the player still be banned from participating in it despite the three-month suspension having ended, or does the penalty expire once the specified time period is over?
How is Amr Zahran banned from friendly matches?
The source expressed astonishment at the ban on Amr Zahran from participating in friendly matches during the suspension period, emphasizing that this penalty is unusual. Al Ahly has requested to review the referee's report that the Basketball Federation relied on to make the decision, as well as to understand the regulations and articles used to determine the penalties imposed on the player.
Misconduct by Players Without Penalties from the Federation
The source confirmed that the club is also surprised by the speed and severity of the penalty against Amr Zahran, while there have been numerous other incidents involving misconduct by players from various clubs in the presence of everyone, and the Basketball Federation has taken no action against these violations and remained silent.
The source revealed that Youssef Shosha, a player from Ittihad Alexandria, used inappropriate language during the match between Ittihad and Zamalek in the semi-finals of the Super League, and the Basketball Federation only fined the player 50,000 pounds. Additionally, Ali Ahmed, another player from Ittihad Alexandria, displayed inappropriate behavior towards Ihab Amin, an Al Ahly player, during their match in the Egyptian Super Cup, and the federation merely fined him 50,000 pounds and suspended him for only two matches.
Furthermore, Hamd Fathy, a player from Telecom Egypt, assaulted one of the match organizers during the semi-final match between Al Ahly and Telecom Egypt, with documented videos of the incident, yet no penalty was imposed on him.
Al Ahly's Moves to Understand the Harsh Penalties
Al Ahly's actions aim to obtain official clarifications regarding the decision and to review whether it is based on the regulations governing the competitions before submitting a memorandum of objection to the Basketball Federation.
