Mamdouh Eid, the president of Pyramids FC, visited the delegation of South Sudan's Al Merrikh in their accommodation in Cairo to strengthen the bonds of brotherhood between the two clubs.
Eid was welcomed by Monica Roach, the Minister of Information and Communications, along with Jading Top, a member of the South Sudan Football Association, Akol Daw from the Bentiu Football Association, Tai Tai, the Secretary-General of Al Merrikh Bentiu, Paulo Blio, the Director of External Relations for Al Merrikh Bentiu, and Jal Koul, the first deputy and Secretary-General of the club.
Eid was accompanied during the visit by Mostafa Tantawy, the Director of Media and Corporate Communication at Pyramids FC, and Sherif Gamal, the Director of Public Relations.
The meeting focused on reinforcing the bonds of brotherhood and cooperation between the two clubs, as well as between the peoples of Egypt and South Sudan as brothers, emphasizing that the results of football matches do not affect the strong fraternal relations that remain intact. Mamdouh Eid expressed that Pyramids FC was happy to host their brothers in Egypt and thanked the officials of Al Merrikh Bentiu for their hospitality towards the Pyramids delegation during their stay in Juba.
For her part, the minister emphasized the depth of Egyptian-South Sudanese relations and expressed her desire to further enhance these ties, calling for the need to benefit from Pyramids FC's experience and leadership in African football.
