⚽ Sayed Moawad Sends Message to Ramadan Sobhi
Former Al Ahly and Egypt international Sayed Moawad has sent a message to Pyramids player Ramadan Sobhi following the confirmation of his four-year suspension in the anti-doping case, after the Swiss Federal Supreme Court rejected his challenge against the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling.
Moawad urged Sobhi to deal with the situation as it stands and begin preparing for life after the suspension rather than remaining focused on the consequences of the decision.
Speaking on television, Moawad said: “Ramadan Sobhi needs to face reality and look for the next step, one that suits him. He will be away from football and anything related to the game, so he needs to prepare himself during the suspension for the next stage.”
⏳ A Lengthy Period Away from Football
The Court of Arbitration for Sport issued its ruling on November 26, 2025, imposing a four-year period of ineligibility on Ramadan Sobhi after accepting the appeal filed by the World Anti-Doping Agency and setting aside the earlier decision of the Egyptian Anti-Doping Hearing Panel.
CAS found an anti-doping rule violation under Article 2.2 of the Egyptian regulations and ordered a four-year suspension, while crediting any provisional suspension already served toward the sanction.
On September 20, 2026, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court rejected Sobhi’s challenge, leaving the four-year suspension in place. Published case information puts the end of the sanction on October 6, 2029, with the previous provisional suspension credited toward the total period.
🔎 The Case Stemming from an Anti-Doping Sample
The case concerns an anti-doping rule violation related to the sample and the procedures surrounding it. According to the CAS ruling, Sobhi was found to have committed a violation under Article 2.2 of the Egyptian Anti-Doping Regulations, after the court set aside the earlier decision of the Egyptian hearing panel and imposed the four-year sanction.
The ruling represents a major development in Sobhi’s career, with the player facing a prolonged period away from competitive football.
🎯 Moawad: Focus on the Future
In Moawad’s view, Sobhi now needs to concentrate on his future and adapt to the circumstances created by the suspension, particularly because returning to competitive football after a long absence will require a different level of preparation.
The message comes as attention also turns to Pyramids’ position regarding the player’s contract during the suspension and the wider impact of the ruling on his career.
For Sobhi, the coming period will be about navigating the lengthy suspension, maintaining his readiness for the future and determining the appropriate path once the sanction ends.
📢 What do you think of Sayed Moawad’s message to Ramadan Sobhi? Can the suspension period become an opportunity to prepare for a future return to football? Share your thoughts.
