Three players from Al Ahly close careers after the tragedy in Egypt
Aboutrika, Moteab Barakat and hang up his boots after the confusion that had
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The tragedy of last Wednesday in Egyptian football, which ended with thousands of wounded and 74 dead, also had an impact on the field. Three players from Al Ahly, who play in the selection of Egypt, will end the careers. Aboutrika, Moteab and Barakatconfirmed that will hang up his boots and regretted the incident occurred shortly after the barbarism. The coach Manuel Jose has also resigned and must have his contract terminated soon.
In an interview with the official channel of Al Ahly, the most famous of the trio, Aboutrika, explained that there is more psychological conditions to play football professionally after the shocking scenes that saw up close in Cairo.
- No more football for me after today. People are dying here and nobody does anything. The lives of these people are worth so little?The security forces have abandoned us. There was no protection at all. He was in the locker room and saw a fan in front of me dying.- claimed the player, who said he saw a fan die at his side in the locker room of the Ah-Ahly.