The mayor of Greater Trabzon meets Hani Abou Rida in Turkey
Ahmet Metin Genç, the mayor of Greater Trabzon, Turkey, welcomed Hani Abou Rida, the president of the Egyptian Football Association and a member of the executive committees of both FIFA and CAF, on Sunday. The meeting was marked by a warm reception for the Egyptian federation president, emphasizing the importance of the sports ties between the two parties, as well as discussing ways to enhance cooperation in football management and sports exchange.
This meeting took place during Hani Abou Rida's visit to Trabzon, where he is attending a series of events and matches in the Turkish Süper Lig.
Ahmet Metin Genç expressed his happiness with the visit, praising the prominent Egyptian presence in the international sports arena and the significant role Abou Rida plays in both the international and continental federations.
Hani Abou Rida received an official invitation from Ibrahim Haji Osmanoglu, the president of the Turkish Football Federation and a member of FIFA's stadium and security committee, to visit Turkey during this period.
The visit is set to include Abou Rida attending a match for Trabzonspor and following Egyptian star Mohamed Salah, the captain of the national team, to engage with him regarding the interest in Egyptian football and its top professionals abroad.
The visit carries both an official and sporting character, especially given Abou Rida's membership in FIFA's council and the presence of the Turkish federation president on FIFA's stadium and security committee, which enhances the importance of the meeting in terms of international football relations and the development of football ties between Egypt and Turkey.
