Al Ahly say Ammouta will stay regardless of the result against Zamalek

A defeat to Zamalek would not lead to Ammouta’s departure: Ahmed Shobier says the coach will remain in his post until the end of the season, whatever the outcome of the top-of-the-table clash. The sports journalist and former Al Ahly star said the club’s leadership would not make his position depend on the match, citing a source inside the club.

Al Ahly are due to face Zamalek on Sunday evening at Cairo International Stadium in the sixth round of the Egyptian Premier League. Hussein Ammouta’s future has come under scrutiny in the event of an Al Ahly slip-up, but the position relayed by Shobier rules out an immediate change on that basis.

The sporting stakes are high: Zamalek sit second with 13 points, just ahead of third-placed Al Ahly, who trail only on goal difference. Their close positions add importance to the contest in the race for the top spot, but, according to the position Shobier reported, the result will not alter the coach’s situation.