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With the increase in Corona virus infections in Morocco, it seems the closest thing to postponing the semi-finals of the African Champions League again.
For this reason, the African Football Confederation (CAF) listened to the opinion of the clubs that continue in the tournament, Al-Ahly agreed to the postponement, while Zamalek rejected it.
FilGoal.com went to ask the Egyptian soccer stars their opinion, is the postponement better or worse for the two Egyptian teams?
Tariq Al-Sayed told FilGoal.com: “It is natural for African matches to be played in time so as not to create a crisis at the start of the new league, and for the launch date of the CAF Champions League next season is not affected. “
“The pandemic still exists and it will not end now. Why were match dates set two months ago? Zamalek has the right to refuse to postpone,” he added.
He asked: “Europe has resumed activity despite the second wave of the coronavirus. We watched the European League of Nations matches, although it is a new tournament, but they decided to play. Why do you want to postpone the African Champions League?”
On the Moroccan travel crisis due to aviation problems, he said: “The solution may be to travel by private plane to Morocco. Why shouldn’t Al-Ahly travel with Zamalek on the same plane?”
He continued: “Does Raja have no players to face Zamalek? Al-Ahly refused to postpone Al-Masry’s match despite the fact that the latter’s players were infected with the virus, and despite the club’s management had submitted documents indicating the existence of Corona cases before the Ismaili and Al-Ahly matches. Al-Masry players fall to the ground after each match from fatigue. Why are the double standards met? “
He continued: “If Wydad players continue to be infected with the Corona virus, when will we play? The postponement will also affect next season.”
He explained that “Zamalek will be alongside all the clubs. If CAF decides to play, it will play, and if it decides to postpone, it will accept the decision.”
And he added: “Everyone is looking for your interest. The teams will comply with the CAF’s decision if it is officially issued, but Zamalek’s interest is to play now because the team members are very prepared.”
“At the moment, Zamalek are the best technically and morally, but Al-Ahly have many problems, including being affected by the departure of players, including the instability of the team’s performance in the league, where they win strongly.”
And he continued, “Patrice Carteron pushes junior players to avoid stress before the African games, but he should not lose a large number of them in the same game to avoid losing points, as happened in the game between Egypt.”
And why does Zamalek refuse to postpone despite the presence of injuries on the team? He said: “The injured will return during the next period and before the game against Wydad.”
Al-Sayed believes that “postponing the tournament is in Al-Ahly’s interest, because the injured will return and be ready to play in Africa.”
“The postponement also concluded that the league matches will be played during the period in which the African matches will be played, which makes the season end earlier and gives the players a chance to rest for the new season.”
