Al Ahly will face serious financial problems if they go ahead and boycott the league after the Egyptian Olympic Committee backed the Professional Clubs Association’s tough stance.
The committee upheld a ruling declaring Al Ahly the loser in their summit clash against Zamalek (0-3), with an additional three-point deduction looming at season’s end, following their withdrawal from the March 11 showdown.
This decision leaves Al Ahly’s season tipping on the edge, with Pyramids (43 points) pulling ahead in the race for the top, while Zamalek (35 points) claws back into second-place contention.
After the deduction, Al Ahly’s tally drops to 36 points, intensifying the stakes.
The financial hit is a staggering 220 million Egyptian pounds lost from the unplayed match, spanning TV rights, sponsorships, and stadium ads.
According to Kooora, an insider stated that, “Al-Ahly’s losses will not stop at 220 million Egyptian pounds and the loss of the league title, but they may increase if they insist on not completing the league. These losses could reach another 100 million Egyptian pounds from sponsors and another 60 million Egyptian pounds from TV broadcasting of the remaining matches, bringing the total to 380 million Egyptian pounds if the competition is not completed.”
As the club awaits Chairman of the Board of Directors Mahmoud Al-Khatib’s return from Saudi Arabia, the Red Devils’ next move hangs in the balance.
