ALEXANDRIA, July 20: The recent friendly match between Kazma and Telephone Beni Suef has garnered significant attention over the past few days. The incident unfolded during Kazma's training camp in Alexandria, Egypt, and various Arab media outlets have reported on the match's controversy.

Kazma announced its victory over the Egyptian team with a score of 7-1 last Thursday. However, the Telephone Beni Suef Club issued a surprising statement, asserting that it had not played any friendly matches and had not yet begun its preparation period.

The third division Beni Suef team warned against dealing with an agent named Sayed Riad, who allegedly impersonated a club representative. The club stated that legal action is being taken against this individual, as he holds no official status within the club.

In response, Kazma issued a statement clarifying that the responsibility for organizing the training camp and its friendly matches lies with the company contracted for this purpose. It emphasized that no future friendly matches would be held without official approval from both clubs. Kazma held the organizing company legally accountable for the error and expected an official apology and a pledge to prevent such mistakes in the future.

The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) also released a statement regarding the crisis. It noted the lack of prior coordination between the Kuwaiti side and the EFA but assured that it would collaborate with the Kuwaiti Football Association to investigate the matter and take necessary legal actions. The EFA stressed the importance of foreign federations and clubs coordinating with it before organizing training camps or friendly matches in Egypt to ensure proper support and compliance with regulations.

Hassan Musa

Al-Seaysasah/Arab Times Staff