Egyptian Football Federation president Hani Abourida is set to meet with national team coach Hossam Hassan and team manager Ibrahim Hassan to discuss recent crises. The meeting aims to address tensions between the federation and the national team duo. According to media reports, Abourida will clarify the federation's stance on goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shenawy. The federation recently released a statement in response to comments from journalists about the El-Shenawy crisis.
The statement was not meant to take sides or target the national team's technical staff, but rather to calm the situation. Abourida will emphasize that supporting El-Shenawy was an attempt to ease tensions, not to attack the technical staff or favor Al Ahly over the national team. The crisis led to Hassan not shaking hands with Khaled El-Derandeli, a federation representative, during the team's trip to South Sudan.
Abourida will also discuss details of his efforts to resolve another crisis with Al Ahly. The club had planned to only make its players available to the national team during international breaks, starting from November. However, Abourida personally contacted Al Ahly president Mahmoud El-Khatib, and the club reversed its decision after the federation's statement.
Abourida will ask Hassan and Ibrahim to apologize to El-Derandeli and end the misunderstanding. The federation plans to issue a statement confirming that the technical staff understands what happened and that there is no rift between them and El-Derandeli. The statement will also confirm the federation's continued support for Hassan and Ibrahim until 2030.
The statement will emphasize the strength of the relationship between the federation and the national team's technical staff. There have been rumors of disagreements, but the federation will reaffirm its backing for Hassan and Ibrahim. The statement will also highlight the team's respect for all players, particularly experienced ones like El-Shenawy and Mohamed Salah.
Hassan previously sent a message to clubs, stressing the importance of their role in preparing players. This was seen as a calming gesture amid recent tensions. The upcoming meeting between federation officials and the national team's technical staff aims to achieve a lasting resolution and restore stability to the relationship between all parties.
The Egyptian Football Federation is working to resolve the crises and move forward. The meeting between Abourida, Hassan, and Ibrahim is a crucial step towards healing the rifts and ensuring a smooth relationship between the federation and the national team.
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- Egyptian Football Federation president Hani Abourida to meet with national team coach and manager to resolve recent crises.
