Tensions intensified after the famous “slapping” incident that took place in Egyptian stadiums after the lawyer of the Moroccan player for the Egyptian Pyramids Club, Mohamed El-Shaibi, threatened to resort to the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA).
The Egyptian Football Association announced the imposition of a penalty on Al-Shaibi, which prompted lawyer Hani Bakri to escalate and threaten to resort to FIFA.
The developments began with an Egyptian court issuing a ruling punishing Al-Ahly club player, Hussein Al-Shahat, with imprisonment with postponed execution and preventing him from practicing any sporting activity for a long period of time, in addition to fining him a large sum of money, after he was accused of assaulting Al-Shaibi by beating, cursing, slandering and insulting him, after the end of a previous match. Between Al-Ahly and Pyramids.
This judicial step sparked strong reactions, as lawyer Hani Bakri threatened to escalate to the International Football Court, accusing the Egyptian Federation of violating sports regulations and interfering in the decisions of independent judicial bodies.
At the same time, reports indicated that the player Al-Shahat apologized for his behavior, after sanctions were imposed on him by the Egyptian Federation and its Al-Ahly team.
Morocco and Egypt compete for the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics