Television sports anchor Medhat Shalabi announced that Head of Saudi General Sports Authority Turki al-Sheikh has withdrawan his investment in Egyptian sports. In his television show “Masa’a Pyramids” (Pyramids Evening) on Monday Shalabi read out a statement sent by al-Sheikh, which stated what would happen to the club following his departure. He added that the Pyramids club channel workers will be given alternative jobs, and their contracts will continue until they are employed somewhere else. Finally, al-Sheikh said he will “summon Pyramids channel icons for an urgent meeting soon.”Veteran footballer and Pyramids club football supervisor Ahmed Hassan stressed that “the process is in continuation” despite the offenses the club workers and figures had to endure. I believe Al-Ahly and Zamalek are both respectable clubs, that would not like to win the championship while the Pyramids face discrimination.”The Pyramids FC was founded after al-Sheikh took over Al-Assiouty Football Club.

Source: Egypt Independent September 25, 2018 15:11 UTC