🏀 Shobier: Amr Zahran Made a Mistake and Deserved Punishment
Sports broadcaster Ahmed Shobier has called on the Egyptian Basketball Federation to apply its regulations consistently to all players following the incident involving Al Ahly player Amr Zahran.
Shobier stressed that Zahran had made a mistake and deserved to be punished, while also emphasizing that the same rules should be applied to all players in similar situations.
Shobier said in radio comments: "I became completely certain that Al Ahly imposed a strong and major internal punishment on the player. I called on the Basketball Federation to apply the regulations. No one is against principles, ethics or respect at all; we are only asking that this be a rule and that it be applied to everyone, not to one player while another is left out."
⚖️ Regulations Should Apply to Everyone
Shobier stressed that his comments were not directed against the principle of punishment itself, but rather toward ensuring that the regulations are applied consistently without exceptions.
He added: "I have no doubt at all in my dear friend Amr Moselhi, president of the Basketball Federation, that he will apply the system and regulations to everyone."
His comments highlight the importance of having clear standards for disciplinary decisions and ensuring that similar incidents are treated according to the same regulations.
🔥 Shobier Addresses the Amr Zahran Incident
The broadcaster also made his position on the incident clear, saying that Amr Zahran did make a mistake, admitted it and subsequently received punishment from his club.
Shobier said: "Amr Zahran made a mistake, yes, he made a mistake and deserved the punishment, and he admits the mistake."
He also said he had been informed that Zahran had reconciled with the Canal player involved, while criticizing the manner in which the incident was recorded, whether through a mobile phone or the media center.
📢 Call for Strong Enforcement to Prevent Repetition
Shobier concluded by calling for firm action from the Basketball Federation in such incidents, with the aim of maintaining discipline and preventing similar behavior from happening again.
He added: "They told me that he reconciled with the Canal player. Whether it was mobile-phone filming or filming by the media center, whatever the case, the behavior was not good. He has been punished, and the Basketball Federation should act firmly so that no one thinks about doing this again."
The comments underline the importance of sportsmanship and discipline across basketball, alongside the need for disciplinary regulations to be applied consistently across all cases.
