Al Masry appoint Ismail Youssef to lead new football and scouting committees

Al Masry have formed a football committee and a scouting committee, with sporting director Ismail Youssef appointed as chairman.

The committees will also include Hossam Ghweiba, Amr El-Desouky, Karim Zekry and Mahmoud Abdel-Hakim.

The appointments come after Al Masry named Nabil Kouki as head coach, replacing Ahmed Sami.

Kouki’s first match in charge ended in a goalless draw against Suez’s Petrojet. Al Masry then recorded their first victory under the manager by beating Misr Lel Makkasa 2-1 in the Egypt Capital Cup.

Al Masry currently sit 12th in the Egyptian league table, with nine points from eight matches.

They will return to league action against Bترول اسيوط on Tuesday, 24 November, in the ninth round following the end of the international break.