Principles of the National Club

Written by: Refaat Behairy
There has been a lot of talk during the past few hours about the incident of Hussein Al-Shahat, the player of Al-Ahly, hitting the Pyramids player, Mohamed Al-Shaibi. From Al-Shahat, and that he or his fans should not talk about principles, which I see as a strange confusion and severe abuse of the club and to blame it for what is not in it, and to clarify this, follow the following points with me:
1- The act that occurred was issued by the player Hussein Al-Shahat and not by the club’s board of directors, and therefore it is a personal act for which the player and not the club’s management bear the consequences, like any wrong behavior that can be issued by any of us in a moment of human weakness as a result of emergency circumstances that take us out of our feelings, and we are all vulnerable So we even faced these situations.
2- Did Hussein Al-Shahat make a mistake? .. Yes, and even a serious mistake that requires appropriate punishment, because it should not be issued by an international player and in a big club who must respect his name, reputation and history.
3- Is the penalty imposed on the player commensurate with the size of the error?.. I personally say no, and it should have been more severe and greater, because it is an absolutely unacceptable mistake from stars who are supposed to be role models for others, not only in football, but in all sports and fields!
4- And did the Al-Ahly club’s board of directors agree to this behavior of the player?.. I answer and say no, with evidence that he issued a condemnation to him after it occurred, coupled with a reference to holding a meeting to issue the appropriate punishment, which is what actually happened from the team’s management, and the punishment was even more severe. From the club’s management, which confirms its complete refusal to act and its full keenness to establish the principles on which the club was founded.
So I ask everyone from different walks and inclinations not to mix things up in this incident and try to deny the status of principles from Al-Ahly club, because it has often established it in many previous positions and with images and decisions that we have not found similar among the managements of many clubs in Egypt .. Al-Ahly is an ancient club led by conscious administrations And it is responsible.. It is not drumming or glorification, but rather based on actions, results and a long history of achievements and championships that would not have been achieved without conscious administrations.. We have to enjoy beautiful football, support and encourage the teams and clubs we love, and adhere to telling the word of truth for which we will be held accountable when it is not. There is room for tendencies or affiliations, thank you.