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Egyptian football developments on July 14 include referees shake-up, Pyramids coach, and Zamalek license progress
July 14, 2026 at 03:06 PM
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The Egyptian FA dismissed the referees committee, Pyramids FC appointed a new coach, and Zamalek moved closer to securing its CAF license.
- The Egyptian FA dismissed the referees committee led by Oscar Ruiz and will have the referees administration manage affairs until a new committee is formed.
- An Egyptian FA source said the new committee will be chaired by an Egyptian, with Essam Abdel-Fattah, Samir Othman, and Yasser Abdel-Raouf as candidates.
- Pyramids FC appointed South African Rulani Mokwena as head coach on a one-year contract with an extension option; players completed medical checks for the new season.
- Sources told Masrawy that Zamalek is close to resolving its CAF license issues, with outstanding cases of the Ukrainian club Oleksandriy and player Ibrahima Ndiaye’s $1.8 million demand.





