Cairo, Egypt – Imam Ashour, a player for Al-Ahly SC, revealed the reasons for his absence from the team’s delegation traveling to Tanzania to face Young Africans in the African Champions League.
Imam Ashour’s sudden absence from the team’s trip, without any clear explanation, and the difficulty club officials have faced in contacting him, has sparked controversy within Egyptian sports circles in recent hours.
In this regard, Imam Ashour explained the reasons for his absence via his official Instagram account, confirming that he is suffering from a severe cold and high fever, along with acute stomach problems, for which he is taking antibiotics.
The Al Ahly player indicated that he had informed Dr. Ahmed Gaballah, the team doctor, of his health condition and his inability to travel. However, he admitted his mistake in not contacting Walid Salah El-Din, the football director, directly to complete the necessary medical procedures in such cases.
Ashour added that he contacted the football director last night, stressing his full respect for any decision the club makes regarding him, and offering his apologies to Al-Ahly’s management, the technical staff, his teammates, and the fans of the Red Castle.
The Al-Ahly midfielder stressed his pride in wearing the red jersey, emphasizing that his relationship with the club’s fans is unbreakable, and calling for this matter to be closed and for the focus to be placed on supporting the team in the next stage.
Imam Ashour concluded his remarks by wishing his teammates success in tomorrow’s match, in order to achieve victory and make Al-Ahly fans happy.
