Egyptian Clubs League Elections Heat Up.. 12 Clubs Back Ahmed Diab as Al Ahly and Zamalek Name Their Candidates
The Egyptian Professional Clubs League elections are entering a decisive stage, with 12 clubs officially supporting Ahmed Diab for the presidency, while Al Ahly and Zamalek have selected their representatives for the new board race.
⚽ New Electoral Race Begins Inside Egyptian Professional Clubs League
The Egyptian Football Association has officially opened the nomination process for the new board of the Egyptian Professional Clubs League, as clubs begin submitting their official nomination letters ahead of the upcoming elections.
The nomination period continues until Monday, July 20, with major activity taking place among Premier League clubs as they finalize their representatives and shape the electoral map for the new board. ⚽🔥
The elections are highly important as the new board will be responsible for managing Egyptian Premier League affairs, developing the competition, and handling several challenges facing clubs during the upcoming season.
🏆 12 Clubs Support Ahmed Diab
Official letters received by the Football Association revealed strong support for Ahmed Diab in the upcoming race for the presidency of the Egyptian Professional Clubs League.
So far, 12 clubs have officially nominated Diab for the presidency, creating a large voting bloc supporting his continuation in the position for the next electoral term.
The clubs supporting Ahmed Diab include:
⭐ Al Ittihad Alexandria
⭐ Smouha
⭐ Abu Qir Fertilizers
⭐ El Gouna
⭐ Wadi Degla
⭐ ENPPI
⭐ Ceramica Cleopatra
⭐ Ghazl El Mahalla
⭐ National Bank of Egypt
⭐ El Qanah
⭐ ZED FC
⭐ Petrojet
This support gives Diab a strong position before the final list of candidates is completed.
🔴 Al Ahly and Zamalek Choose Their Representatives
Meanwhile, several clubs decided to nominate independent candidates for board membership, including Egyptian football giants Al Ahly and Zamalek.
Al Ahly decided to continue supporting Ibrahim El Kafrawy as the club’s representative in the elections, aiming to maintain its presence within the league board.
Zamalek also chose to renominate Khaled Refaat to represent the White Castle in the upcoming election race.
Other candidates include Major General Khaled Shokry from Tala’ea El Gaish, Ahmed Hashem from Arab Contractors, and Mohamed El Kholy from Al Masry. ⚽✨
📊 Final Board Shape Becoming Clearer
With official letters received from 17 clubs so far, the structure of the new board is becoming clearer.
Twelve clubs have backed Ahmed Diab, while five clubs have submitted independent candidates for board positions.
However, three clubs have not yet sent their official nomination letters to the Football Association:
🔹 Pyramids FC
🔹 Modern Sport
🔹 Petrojet
The sporting community is closely following the final decisions of these clubs, as their choices could affect the final composition of the new board.
🔥 Important Competition Before General Assembly
The Egyptian Professional Clubs League elections come at a time when clubs are seeking a stronger role in managing domestic competitions.
The coming days are expected to witness the completion of the nomination process before the legal procedures begin and the general assembly is held to approve the final board formation.
The main question remains: Can Ahmed Diab maintain the presidency with the support of 12 clubs, or will new surprises emerge before the final election results? 🔥🏆
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