A source within the main Referees Committee of the Egyptian Football Association has revealed the behind-the-scenes details of the red card shown to Mohamed Said "Sheika", Farco’s goalkeeper, during his team’s match against Al Ahly, which was held as part of the 8th round of the second phase of the Egyptian Premier League.

The 55th minute of the match witnessed a controversial moment when Sheika challenged Al Ahly player Emam Ashour as the latter was attempting to break through on goal. Referee Amin Omar decided to issue a red card to the Farco goalkeeper after consulting the VAR system.

Commenting on the controversy surrounding the red card decision, the source clarified that some people are relying on a single camera angle that might not reflect the full picture of the incident, leading some viewers to doubt whether there was actual contact between the goalkeeper and the Al Ahly player.

The source confirmed that match referee Amin Omar reviewed the incident through a different camera angle using VAR, which was not the one being circulated on media and social networks. VAR referee Abdel Aziz El-Sayed presented an angle that clearly showed contact between Sheika and Emam Ashour, which the referee relied upon to make his decision.

The source emphasized that the refereeing crew’s decision was made in accordance with officiating laws and regulations and was based on the VAR review—not on personal judgment or an incomplete view of the situation. The committee, he added, supports its referees’ decisions when they are confirmed by reliable refereeing evidence.