Ayman El Shereiey, president of Enppi, has intensified his criticism of international referee Mahmoud Nagy following the punishment imposed on Mohamed Barakat, the team’s coach, after his comments following Enppi’s opening-round match against Al Ahly in the Egyptian Premier League. ⚽

El Shereiey published a message on his personal Facebook account criticizing what he described as inconsistencies in the wording used to describe the incident in the documents related to the punishment.

🔥 Ayman El Shereiey Questions the Description of Barakat’s Incident

The Enppi president focused on the phrase Mohamed Barakat used after the Al Ahly match: “You don’t understand the laws.”

El Shereiey questioned why the incident was described differently from one document to another.

He explained that Mahmoud Nagy described the phrase in the disciplinary notification as “misconduct,” while the final report reportedly referred to it as “violent conduct.” The competition committee then issued the punishment under the description of “using obscene language.”

The Enppi president believes these different descriptions raise questions about the basis on which the punishment was imposed, particularly because each term carries a different meaning. 📢

🗣️ “Your Arabic Fails You”

Ayman El Shereiey addressed Mahmoud Nagy directly, saying: “If your Arabic fails you, it would have been better to use English.”

The Enppi president explained that he expected the international referee to describe the incident more precisely, particularly given his experience officiating international matches.

El Shereiey also argued that the description “violent conduct” requires clarification, questioning what exactly was meant by violence in the incident, particularly because, according to his account, there was no physical assault or use of force against the referee.

⚖️ Enppi Objects to the Punishment

El Shereiey said that both Enppi’s management and the competition committee dealt with the incident based on the descriptions contained in the official documents.

He stressed that the main purpose of the punishment should be to prevent Mohamed Barakat from repeating the incident.

However, the Enppi president believes the main problem lies in the different wording used in the notification, final report and disciplinary decision, prompting him to criticize the way the case was handled. ⭐

📢 El Shereiey: Punishment Does Not Match Barakat’s Phrase

Ayman El Shereiey stressed that, in his view, the punishment does not correspond to Mohamed Barakat’s statement: “You don’t understand the laws.”

The Enppi president believes the phrase itself does not explain the different descriptions that appeared in the documents, leading him to criticize the procedures and describe them as “strange, bizarre and suspicious.”

His comments reflect his dissatisfaction with the handling of the incident, while Enppi prepares to continue its Egyptian Premier League campaign and focus on its upcoming matches.

⭐ El Shereiey Praises Barakat Despite the Dispute

Despite his objections to the punishment and the procedures, Ayman El Shereiey emphasized his appreciation for Mohamed Barakat, describing him as “a hardworking, educated and different young coach.”

He also noted that the phrase that sparked the controversy had become one of the coach’s “famous sayings,” referring to the attention it received following the match and the discussion it generated on social media.

Enppi will meanwhile look to move beyond the controversy and focus on its upcoming fixtures, particularly because the team needs technical and administrative stability at the beginning of a long season.

🏆 Another Controversy in the Egyptian Premier League

The incident adds another chapter to the debate surrounding refereeing and disciplinary decisions in the Egyptian Premier League, particularly at the beginning of the season when clubs are closely monitoring decisions issued by the league authorities and refereeing committee.

Clear terminology and accurate descriptions of violations remain important to ensure that disciplinary decisions are understandable to clubs, coaching staffs and players.

Ultimately, the Mohamed Barakat controversy appears far from over after Ayman El Shereiey raised questions about the wording of the incident and demanded an explanation for the differences between the documents.

Do you agree with Ayman El Shereiey’s objection to the different descriptions of Mohamed Barakat’s incident? Do you think the punishment was appropriate? Share your opinion on the controversy. ⚽🔥