Al Ahly fines players but keeps coach Hussein Amouta after a 3-3 draw at El Qanah
October 22, 2026 at 12:59 PM · Updated 1h ago
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Al Ahly's management has punished players and confirmed coach Hussein Amouta in his job after the team's second draw of the Egyptian Premier League season.
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Al Ahly drew 3-3 with El Qanah on Wednesday, its second draw of the campaign, leaving the team second with 17 points behind leaders Pyramids.
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Football director Wael Gomaa imposed doubled financial penalties on players and suspended their allowances until results improve, possibly until November 23.
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During the meeting Gomaa reprimanded Zizo and Imam Ashour and warned six players they could lose their starting places in the lineup.
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A club source said Amouta retains his post, while management requested an urgent meeting and a technical report on the decline in results.
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Former Zamalek and Egypt star Ahmed Hossam Mido criticized Al Ahly's decision, calling the fines unprecedented globally and questioning why coaching staff were not penalized.






