CAIRO, Aug 21: The Egyptian Football Association clarified that it did not release any statements regarding the status of Abdel Rahman Khaled, whose contract was terminated by Al-Arabi.

Al-Arabi announced that they decided to terminate the player’s contract because he had signed with another club. However, Khaled claimed that the contract was canceled due to a notification from the Egyptian Football Association approving his registration with a fourth-division club in Egypt.

In a statement, the association explained, "After thoroughly reviewing all the documents, it was found that the player was registered in the association's records as part of Al-Mokawloon Al-Arabi's squad, and he was released from that team."

The statement continued, "On August 11, the player’s international transfer certificate was sent to Al-Arabi, which is the standard procedure for any player moving from one association to another. The association has not issued any statements to the contrary."

The association also urged all Egyptian players to adhere to legal and proper methods when working with player agents approved by the International or Egyptian Association to safeguard their careers and avoid falling prey to unscrupulous agents.

In conclusion, the association warned that it would take strong action against agents found guilty of misconduct or fraud if complaints from players are received, to curb such practices.