Leeds United remain interested in signing Coventry City midfielder Gustavo Hamer during the summer transfer window, but Fulham are also thought to be in the race to snap him up.

Is Gustavo Hamer leaving Coventry?

The Whites have now secured the services of former Norwich City boss Daniel Farke as their manager, which was an appointment that took time and seemingly slowed down their summer transfer business for the time being.

It is now vital that Leeds conduct good some work in the market in the next month or two, with new players required to boost their chances of making a quickfire return to the Premier League.

One such individual could be Hamer, who has been linked with a move to Elland Road, following an excellent season for Coventry, who so nearly achieved promotion from the Championship.

The 26-year-old midfielder enjoyed an impressive tally of 11 goals and ten assists in the league, en route to the Sky Blues reaching the playoff final against Luton Town, which he scored in, but his side eventually lost on penalties.

Coventry are finding it difficult to keep hold of their star players – the same applies to fellow Whites transfer target Viktor Gyokeres, who could be set to join Portuguese giants Sporting CP – and rumours of a move to Elland Road are refusing to go away.

Are Leeds signing Gustavo Hamer?

According to The Daily Mail in the early hours of Monday morning, Leeds see Hamer as a key summer transfer target, but are now joined by Fulham, who are of course able to offer him Premier League football:

"Fulham are keen on Coventry City midfielder Gustavo Hamer who has also been targeted by Leeds and has one year left on his contract. Hamer was one of the Sky Blues' standout stars in their run to the Play-off Final last season, scoring the crucial winner in the semi-final win over Middlesbrough.

"Leeds meanwhile are also interested in Hamer, as they look to bolster their midfield ranks following the departure of Brenden Aaronson."

Hamer could be such an exciting signing by Leeds if they manage to entice him to the club, transforming their midfield options in the process. His aforementioned end product in the final third is something that nobody for the Whites came close to replicating last season, with no central midfielders scoring more than twice in the Premier League.

The Dutchman is a former Netherlands youth international, further showing the pedigree he possesses as a player, and the fact that his current Coventry deal expires at the end of next season means that this summer is the last chance of them to receiving a good amount of money for his signature.

The fact that Fulham are reportedly in the race to sign Hamer is a potential issue for Leeds, though, given their guarantee of Premier League football next season, so Farke may have to sell him the Whites as a club, in order for them to leapfrog the Cottagers.

The Coventry ace has been hailed as "unbelievable" by Marko Marosi in the past, and if he can take his recent form with him to Elland Road, he could be a signing that ends up being inspired this time next year, at which point Leeds will hopefully be back in the top flight.

Under Steven Gerrard, Glasgow Rangers signed a few players who went on to secure the Ibrox side a major profit.

Both Joe Aribo and Calvin Bassey arrived in 2019 and 2020 respectively from Charlton Athletic and Leicester City and established themselves at the Light Blues, impressing enough in Scotland to seal moves away.

Aribo moved to the Premier League last summer, joining Southampton for a fee of £10m while Bassey joined European heavyweights Ajax for a club record £23m transfer fee, which represented a stunning profit from just the £250k they spent on him two years prior – having being dubbed a “top talent” by journalist Keith Downie in the process.

Bassey, in particular, developed at a rapid rate during his spell in Glasgow, emerging from being just another talented youngster to a first-team star who claimed a Premiership title medal, before being an instrumental cog in the Gers’ run to the Europa League final during the 2021/22 campaign, also adding a Scottish Cup winners medal to his collection.

Could Michael Beale now secure his own talent from south of the border that may embark on a similar trajectory to Bassey? As the Light Blues are now being linked with a move for Burnley centre-back Bobby Thomas this summer according to The Sun journalist Alan Nixon via his Patreon.

If Beale wants him as part of his squad ahead of next term, then he must act fast, as Championship sides Queen Park Rangers and Cardiff City are also keen on the 22-year-old.

Could Bobby Thomas join Rangers?

Having signed just two defenders during the transfer window, Dujon Sterling and Leon Balogun, Beale may wish to add some more depth to his area, especially with the rigours of a hectic season ahead.

Although Thomas has made just 73 senior appearances over the previous three seasons, he was hailed as a player who “has the makings of a good defender” by journalist Sam Frost in January following his departure from a loan spell at Bristol Rovers, and it suggests he has plenty of talent to succeed at the top level.

He suitably impressed in the English third tier last season, averaging 1.3 tackles per game, while also winning four aerial duels per game, indicating that he could provide a commanding presence at set pieces.

Bassey registered just 1.8 aerial duels won during his final season at Rangers while edging slightly ahead with regard to tackles won per game (1.5), but these figures show that Thomas could be an interesting choice for Beale ahead of the 2023/24 campaign.

The Nigerian international had played a grand total of zero senior matches before joining the Ibrox side in 2020, being thrust into the deep end and learning along the way, and it certainly stood him in good stead. Thomas already has a wealth of professional experience, albeit in League One and Two, yet he could take solace from Bassey and turn into a talent which may eventually make the Gers a profit.

The 6 foot 1 brute would perhaps be a wildcard signing by Beale this summer, especially with the need for some more experience if a league title is to be won, yet combining young talent with experienced heads could well be the platform for the club to claim some much-needed silverware.

An update has emerged on Sunderland and their pursuit of further additions to the playing squad ahead of the 2023/24 campaign…

What's the latest Sunderland transfer news?

According to Foot Mercato, the Black Cats are one of a number of teams interested in signing Manchester United winger Noam Emeran during the summer transfer window, as Tony Mowbray eyes up the left-footed wizard.

The report claims that Anderlecht, Vitesse, Strasbourg, and Coventry are also in the running to sign the 20-year-old Frenchman, who could be in line for a contract extension at Old Trafford.

It states that a loan move could be on the cards for the exciting attacker and that would take up one of the club's two Premier League loan spots for the upcoming season.

How good is Noam Emeran?

He is yet to make his senior competitive debut and that makes it difficult to say with confidence that the Red Devils youngster would be a good player for Sunderland.

However, the potential is there for him to come in as Amad Diallo 2.0 for Mowbray after the Ivorian international spent the 2022/23 campaign on loan from United as a left-footed winger.

The ex-Atalanta starlet produced 14 goals to go along with three assists in 39 Championship matches, which made him the club's top scorer in the division.

Diallo was able to make an instant impact at the Stadium of Light and made himself a key player for the head coach throughout the season, which has set the standard for Emeran to follow.

Both of them featured for United in their pre-season clash with Leeds United earlier this week and the French maestro came out on top.

The £1.5m gem replaced Diallo on the right flank at half-time and showcased his talent at the top end of the pitch. As per Sofascore, Emeran completed four dribbles, created three chances for his teammates, and ended the match with one goal to go along with one assist.

That came after the Ivorian talent produced one key pass, three dribbles, and failed to directly contribute to a goal in the opening 45 minutes of the game.

Whilst it was only a pre-season outing, the 20-year-old ace showed plenty of promise with his performance – particularly in comparison to the former Sunderland man.

Emeran also caught the eye for United's U21 side last term with five goals in 15 Premier League 2 appearances, which works out as a strike every three games on average, whilst Diallo managed one every 2.79 matches.

The 5 foot 10 dynamo, who has been hailed as "athletic" by journalist Josh Bunting, displayed his creative ability during his time at U18 level with five goals and six assists over 16 league outings, which suggests that the potential is there for him to replicate Diallo's creativity alongside the goalscoring impact.

Therefore, the French prospect is a player with the scope to come in and make a significant impact on Wearside if he is able to translate his youth and pre-season form to a first-team environment, in the same way that his current teammate was able to do last season.

ScorecardHashim Amla top-scored as the South Africans won their second one-day warm-up match•Getty Images

Tom Sole’s brave half-century on debut was not enough to prevent victory for the South Africans, despite a laboured display from the tourists at Wantage Road in their final warm-up match ahead of the ODI series against England.It was a game Northamptonshire could have won after Hashim Amla, Faf du Plessis and David Miller made half-centuries in the South Africans’ under-par total of 275 for 7. But the hosts’ chase failed to build on a strong start and the chance of an upset went begging.Sole, 20, had kept Northants alive after coming in at No. 9 with 91 needed. With 27 to win from 24 balls and Northants nine down, he swung Andile Phehlukwayo twice over long-off for six. Fourteen were needed from 18 balls as South Africa turned back to the pace of Morne Morkel and he ended the drama with a short delivery that Sole lifted to third man.Max Holden’s maiden List A fifty helped give Northants a bright opening. He took four boundaries from Chris Morris’ fourth over and went on to a half-century in 48 balls but dragged into his stumps for 55 trying to pull a short ball from Imran Tahir.Chesney Hughes also fell to a cross-batted stroke but his was far more agricultural, attempting a slog sweep at JP Duminy and being bowled for 31. Until then, Hughes played a full part in the second-wicket stand of 92 with Holden, the pick of his strokes a blistering cut against Morris.But Hughes’ dismissal was reflective of the innings where Northants were largely the makers of their own downfall. Saif Zaib swung Tahir to long-on, James Kettleborough mistimed a pull to mid-on and Rory Kleinveldt edged Morkel to the wicketkeeper trying to run a ball to third man.Steven Crook was the only other batsman to show for Northants, his entertaining 42 featuring four boundaries from Phehlukwayo’s sixth over. But he also fell in disappointing fashion, with a mistimed pull taken at short third man. That appeared to be Northants’ hopes ended but Sole got them close.The South African innings featured three half-centuries but no partnership of real damage. They slid from 197 for 3 to 221 for 7 and it took Duminy and Morris to haul 31 from the final three overs to put up a defendable score.The tourists lost Quinton de Kock for a seven-ball duck in just the second over – pinned by a Richard Gleeson inswinger – but then regained control through Amla and du Plessis, who added 93 for the second wicket.Amla played a delightful back-foot punch for four past point in the ninth over and was typically strong in working runs through the on side. He uppercut Gleeson for six to raise fifty in 63 balls but a rare display of aggression, trying to lift Sole down the ground, saw him hole out to long-on for 59. It was Sole’s first wicket in professional cricket.Du Plessis wasn’t as calm as Amla and worked himself into a lather in trying to force away a disciplined Northants attack. He finally fired, swinging the final ball of the 12th over back over Azharullah’s head for the day’s first six and repeated the shot for four more in the same bowler’s next over. But advancing down the pitch to Zaib he picked out deep midwicket.Miller launched Sole for two mighty sixes that both found the roof of the Lynn Wilson Centre but he lost his middle stump to an Azharullah inswinger during the South Africans’ slide.Lower-order runs were needed and Morris swept Zaib for four at the start of the 46th over and then lifted him over extra-cover for another boundary. Duminy, the captain who had relegated himself in the order to No. 9, swung Azharullah down the ground for six in the 48th over, and uppercut a boundary in the final over before lifting the final ball of the innings over long-on.

At times last season, Newcastle was simply devastating in front of goal. Eddie Howe’s free-scoring Magpies netted three or more times in 11 different Premier League matches.

This scintillating potency meant that the club secured Champions League football for the first time in 20 years.

Much of their attacking impetus is owed to the magnificent form of Callum Wilson.

In 21 top-flight starts, the 31-year-old scored on an incredible 18 occasions.

It is an even more impressive feat when considering is one of the few regular starters to survive the recent takeover – a testament to his quality and value to the team.

However, with the Magpies needing to juggle domestic and European football, they need to add as much depth as possible.

One name that’s been suggested to follow in the footsteps of Sandro Tonali by securing a move to Tyneside is Elye Wahi.

What’s the latest on Elye Wahi to Newcastle United?

According to Foot Mercato (via The Hard Tackle), Newcastle, as well as Arsenal and Chelsea are involved in a transfer tussle for the signature of Wahi.

The 20-year-old’s contract doesn’t expire until 2025 and Montpellier has reportedly made it clear that they are unwilling to do business for less than €40m (£34m).

Why should Newcastle United sign Elye Wahi?

The Frenchman rose to national prominence when he was a youth player at Caen, scoring 89 goals in the 2016/17 season at U14 and U15 levels.

As a result, he eventually moved to Montpellier and signed his first professional contract with the club in October 2019. The forward then made history in January 2021 when he became the club’s second-ever youngest goalscorer at the age of 18 years and 13 days.

This season, the youngster has been at his most productive, with 25 goal contributions in 33 Ligue 1 appearances. This included a strike in December 2022 in a 2-0 win over Lorient, which was the 20th goal in top-flight French football, meaning he is the second teenager after only Kylian Mbappe to reach the milestone in the last 40 years.

His prolific form meant that the £1.6k-per-week star bags 0.68 goals per 90, with a 37% conversion rate.

Ex-Caen academy director Francis de Taddeo has highlighted Wahi’s class, saying: "He is a powerful, athletic, and fast player with a range of dribbling skills where only he knows what he is going to do next.”

This praise has been echoed by Montpellier manager Michel Der Zakarian, who added: “He is able to dribble, he has speed, he has a good heading game, he is able to score with both feet. He has a good palette.”

A player of this quality can provide excellent competition for Wilson, who is gloriously thriving at Newcastle.

He ranks within the top 4% in Europe’s top five leagues among his positional peers for non-penalty goals per 90 and Howe has recognised his influence, saying: “He’s a hugely important part of our team, a focal point. We rely not just on his goals but his movement, his work rate. His appearance in the team gave us confidence.”

If the north-west giants can flaunt both of these wondrous attacking talents at the club come August, they will be well-equipped to deal with any challenge thrown at them.

Leeds United are thought to be interested in a move for Swansea City forward Joel Piroe, according to Phil Hay.

What’s the latest Leeds transfer news?

The Whites look set for a busy few weeks ahead of the new Championship season under new owners the 49ers Enterprises, with Nick Hammond previously brought in as interim football advisor to oversee the upcoming transfer activity.

New manager Daniel Farke appears to be on the hunt for new signings, with Hay recently stating that a new goalkeeper, left-back, centre-back and midfielder could be on the radar.

Names who have been linked with a move to Elland Road include Newcastle United’s Karl Darlow, Preston North End’s Freddie Woodman, Norwich City’s Angus Gunn, free agent Ryan Manning, Burnley’s Charlie Taylor, Liverpool’s Nat and Coventry City’s Gustavo Hamer.

A new centre-forward also appears to be of interest to those at Elland Road, with Piroe named as a target alongside Nottingham Forest's Sam Surridge. Writing for The Athletic, Hay said:

“Up front, Leeds are one of several clubs on the trail of Swansea’s Joel Piroe, someone they targeted at the very end of last summer’s transfer window and who is into the last 12 months of his deal. Nottingham Forest’s Sam Surridge is an alternative target.”

Who is Joel Piroe?

Piroe is a left-footed centre-forward who can also play on either wing if needed and appears to be at the top of his game with a career-high €10m Transfermarkt valuation.

The 23-year-old was on the books of NEC Nijmegen and Feyenoord before progressing through PSV Eindhoven’s academy. The Dutchman was sent out on loan to Sparta Rotterdam and made just 14 senior appearances for PSV before moving to Swansea back in 2021.

Since then, Piroe has gone from strength to strength in England, scoring 22 goals in his first season in the Championship. He then followed it up by netting 19 times last year, with former Swansea boss Russell Martin labelling him as “clinical”.

“If you wanted it to fall to anyone, it is him, he is so clinical with both feet, and he is a great technician.

“But the most important thing he has is the right mentality when he gets around the goal. He shows composure, he is calm, and he just focuses on his technique, something that all top strikers possess.”

He has never played against Leeds but Piroe has proven he can be a top Championship player, so he could be just what Farke and Leeds need heading into the new season.

Piroe could bring more than goals to Elland Road, though. As per FBref, the striker ranks in the top 4% of forwards for pass completion percentage and top 10% for passes completed, showing that his game isn’t just finishing chances.

Currently, Leeds have Rodrigo, Patrick Bamford, Joe Gelhardt and Georginio Rutter as centre-forward options, but with Rodrigo linked with a move away and Farke reportedly seeing Rutter as a wide forward, a move for Piroe could make plenty of sense, and by the looks of things, it is one to keep an eye on.

Scotland defeated Namibia by 51 runs on Monday to close Netherlands’ advantage at the top of the WCL Championship table down to three points

Peter Della Penna in Edinburgh12-Jun-201743 overs a side
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‘Great to have Mommsen back’ – Berrington

An aggressive fast-bowling performance spearheaded by Chris Sole triggered Namibia’s top-order collapse of 4 for 9, ensuring Scotland comfortably defended a target of 269 in a 51-run win (DLS method) at The Grange on Monday. Richie Berrington’s century on Sunday had helped set the base before Sole produced a sharp five-over spell to begin play on the reserve day, claiming the wickets of Stephan Baard and Jan Frylinck. Namibia were bowled out for 217 in 39.4 overs.Sole was well-supported by Safyaan Sharif, who finished with 3 for 40, the best returns in the match. Sharif struck the first blow of the day, pinning Louis van der Westhuizen on the crease with a fuller delivery for 33 to leave the score at 47 for 1 after eight overs. Sole claimed fellow opener Stephan Baard four balls later for 12 with a short ball pulled straight to Preston Mommsen crouching to the left of the square-leg umpire.On a good batting pitch, Namibia’s solid start had given them a decent chance of chasing the target but the double-blow dented them and they were further undermined by some poor shot selection from the following batsmen. Craig Williams tried to hook Alasdair Evans into a 30mph wind and though there was no protection on the leg-side boundary, the ball hung up in the wind long enough for Con de Lange to run 30 yards from square leg before pulling off a brilliant diving catch to further galvanise Scotland in the field.Con de Lange’s brilliant catch in the deep accounted for Craig Williams•Peter Della PennaJan Frylinck floated a drive off Sole to Evans at mid-off to cap the slide at 56 for 4 in the 13th but Scotland kept the intensity high. Sole greeted Christi Viljoen with a first-ball bouncer that clanged off the badge of Viljoen’s helmet and caused a delay as medical staff brought out an ice pack for the slightly dazed batsman. When play resumed, Viljoen edged another short ball from Sole over slip for four.Viljoen did well to outlast Sole’s spell but threw his wicket away against Mark Watt by sending a firm drive back to the left-arm spinner for a simple return catch. Coming in at No. 3, Gerhard Erasmus spent most of his initial overs blocking out the medium-pacers as wickets fell around him and later provided a wise counterattack, hitting with the strong wind against de Lange. He swept the left-arm spinner’s third ball over deep midwicket for six in the 19th before repeating it in the 21st to bring up Namibia’s hundred.However, impatience got the best of Erasmus when he tried to scoop Berrington through the wind and failed to clear Evans on the circle at short fine leg to fall for 35. De Lange worked towards the tail as captain Sarel Burger missed a sweep and was bowled for 12 while Zane Green missed a reverse sweep and was given leg before for 12 to make it 168 for 8. JJ Smit and Zhivago Groenewald provided some clean striking, scoring 30 off 26 and 42 off 20 respectively, before Sharif returned to have both caught on the boundary at long-off to end the match.The win puts Scotland in sole possession of third place on the WCL Championship table with 13 points, one behind Papua New Guinea in second and three behind first-place Netherlands. Namibia remain in last place on two points and another loss on Tuesday would guarantee relegation to WCL Division Two, providing another hurdle to reach the 2018 World Cup Qualifier.

Leeds United could be set to truly kickstart a summer of spending, having already welcomed one new face as part of Daniel Farke's revolution.

Is Karl Darlow leaving Newcastle United?

Leeds' new manager is well underway in the transfer market, with reports suggesting they are now closing in on their second senior signing of the window.

That's according to iNews, who claim that the new boss is finally being shown the 'significant support' he was promised.

Further down the report, it is noted that the Whites are in talks with Newcastle United over a move for their backup goalkeeper Karl Darlow, who shone last season on loan for Hull City.

Perhaps a return to that level could help both club and player earn a return to the Premier League at the first time of asking.

The 32-year-old still has two years left on his £30k-per-week deal at St James' Park.

Would Darlow be a good signing for Leeds?

Should they welcome this impressive shot-stopper to Elland Road, he could pair perfectly with their other new recruit, Ethan Ampadu.

Having joined Chelsea back in 2017, the Wales international saw opportunities sparse at Stamford Bridge, resulting in his four separate loan spells after making just 12 appearances for his parent club.

Impressing across the continent though, it was revealed on Wednesday that he had finally left west London on a permanent move, opting to join Farke in his mission to earn this instant promotion.

His signing, alongside the potential addition of Darlow, would go a long way towards fixing the defensive deficiencies that led to their torrid Premier League campaign last year. After all, the 78 goals they shipped were easily the worst in the division.

Across his most recent loan spell with Spezia, the 22-year-old maintained a 6.91 average rating as he showcased his supreme solidity. Averaging 1.2 interceptions, 2.1 tackles and three clearances per game, the latter of these figures would have made him the joint-third-best in that metric within the Leeds squad for last season, via Sofascore.

That's also without mentioning that his average rating would have also seen him as the third-highest performer of those who started five or more games.

Immediately this experienced youngster will bolster their defensive ranks tenfold, with Darlow only certain to aid in that pursuit.

Despite only spending half a season with the Tigers, this keeper would immediately announce himself as one of their top performers, with his 7.08 average rating actually making him their second-best star.

He was imperious in between the sticks, showcasing exactly what he can do when handed a show of faith. A fine 2.9 saves per game helped earn him five clean sheets despite only playing 12 Championship games, whilst his 100% success rate when coming out for the ball outlines his progress into a modern-day goalkeeper too.

With chances having been limited at his current club, boasting only 100 appearances across his nine years in black and white, he proved to many that he could be relied upon with this loan stint as a first-choice option.

Pundit Carlton Palmer even noted: "He spent the second half the season on loan at Hull where he was outstanding," when commenting on the widespread interest in his services.

Should Farke be the one to secure this move though alongside his other new addition, he would have already made huge strides towards rectifying what was arguably his club's biggest issue from recent seasons.

Celtic have already been hit with a frustrating injury blow to one of their new summer recruits as Marco Tilio is set to miss the start of the 2023/24 campaign.

Hoops head coach Brendan Rodgers has confirmed that the winger, who was signed from Australian side Melbourne City on a permanent deal, will not be available for selection for the first couple of months of the season.

However, that does not rule out the possibility of the Scottish giants lining up with a fresh attacking addition on the wing when they face Ross County on the opening day next month.

Celtic have been linked with a swoop for Shakhtar Donetsk forward Tete, who has requested to leave his current club as he does not want to return to Ukraine after loan spells with Lyon and Leicester City, where he scored once in nine Premier League starts.

How good is Tete?

The 23-year-old wizard is a player who has the quality to be an excellent signing for the Hoops, if he is able to translate his form from his time in France over to Scotland, and a big upgrade on James Forrest.

Tete caught the eye as he spent the second half of the 2021/22 campaign and then the first half of the following season on loan at Lyon from Shakhtar.

During his first spell, the Brazilian gem averaged a Sofascore rating of 7.23 across Ligue 1 appearances – a score only two Hoops players bettered last season – and contributed with two goals alongside five assists.

This was followed by six goals and two assists across 17 outings in the French top-flight last season, which earned him an average Sofascore rating of 7.04.

Tete, therefore, racked up 15 direct goal contributions in 26 games for Lyon – an average of one every 1.73 games. This shows that the right winger was able to make a significant impact at the top end of the pitch on a regular basis from a wide position, by using his finishing ability and creativity to punish opposition teams.

Forrest, who is also predominantly deployed on the right flank, has struggled to provide quality end product week-in-week-out over the last two seasons.

Last term, the veteran Hoops gem produced four goals and two assists in 16 Scottish Premiership matches, which earned him an average Sofascore rating of 6.94.

This came after the 32-year-old magician averaged a Sofascore rating of 6.74 to go with one goal and two assists over 19 league games for Celtic during the 2021/22 campaign.

These statistics suggest that the potential is there for Tete to offer far more than Forrest in the final third, both in terms of being able to create and score goals, whilst also having the ability to deliver better performances.

The 5 foot 9 dynamo would also come in as someone who already knows what Rodgers wants from his players, as they worked together at Leicester earlier this year before the Northern Irishman's exit.

Tete's touch was hailed as "immaculate" by the ex-Liverpool boss and Celtic's interest in signing him now suggests that the manager saw enough in the young talent in England to suggest that he would improve his squad in Glasgow, which is backed up by the aforementioned statistics.

أصدر اتحاد الكرة المصري برئاسة الأستاذ جمال علام بيانًا رسميًا يُدين ويشجب بشدة الاعتداءات التي تعرض لها الحكم الدولي محمد معروف من قبل فريق أبو سليم الليبي خلال مباراتهم أمام نهضة بركان المغربي في دور ربع نهائي كأس الكونفدرالية.

شهدت مباراة فريقي نهضة بركان المغربي وأبو سليم الليبي التي أدارها تحكيميًا الدولي المصري محمد معروف، وقوع آحداث مؤسفة بالاعتداء على قاضي الملعب قبل نهاية اللقاء.

طالع أيضًا | فيديو | نهضة بركان يقتنص بطاقة نصف نهائي الكونفدرالية بفوز مثير على أبو سليم

وأكد البيان على أن الاتحاد أرسل خطابًا إلى نظيره الإفريقي لكرة القدم، يُطالب فيه بفتح تحقيق عاجل في واقعة الاعتداء، مع اتخاذ الإجراءات اللازمة لمعاقبة المتورطين.

وشدد البيان على ثقة اتحاد الكرة المصري في الاتحاد الإفريقي في حماية حكامه والحفاظ على حقوقهم داخل وخارج الملعب، خاصة أن هذا الأمر لا يصح أن يظهر في الملاعب وفي بطولة بحجم الكونفدرالية.

ويُشير اتحاد الكرة إلى أن بطولة الكونفدرالية تُعد أحد أقوى البطولات التي ينظمها ويشرف عليها الاتحاد الإفريقي، ولا يجوز أن تُشوه بمثل هذه السلوكيات المرفوضة.

وسيتابع اتحاد الكرة هذه القضية بكل اهتمام، وسيتخذ جميع الخطوات اللازمة للدفاع عن حقوق حكامه والحفاظ على مكانة التحكيم المصري. اعتداء فريق أبو سليم على محمد معروف