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Summary

The video is a conversation between Egyptian sports journalist Lutfi Al-Za'abi and retired football star Magdi Abdelghani. They discuss controversies around Abdelghani's removal as head of Egypt's 2018 World Cup delegation. Abdelghani alleges he was victimized by Egyptian FA officials like Hany Abu Rida. He also discusses his complicated relationship with Al Ahly legend Mahmoud El-Khatib, saying he has no personal animosity but they disagreed when Abdelghani sought an administrative role at the club.

Takeaways

• 😃 Alaa Abdelaziz praises Lutfi Al-Zebi as a media pioneer who founded major Arab sports TV channels
• 😮 Alaa claims he's been friends with Al-Zebi since 1997, before Amr joined the media industry
• 🤨 Alaa asserts Mohamed Abdelghani was removed as head of Egypt's 2018 World Cup delegation unjustly
• 😡 According to Abdelghani, the board conspired against him regarding the delegation leadership
• 😐 Abdelghani says he traveled privately to meet Turki Al Sheikh, didn't intend to go to Russia
• 🤔 Abdelghani implies Ahmed Magdi dislikes him for not being a star & abuses power against him
• 😕 Abdelghani states he highly respected El-Khatib as a player but they grew apart when Abdelghani joined the board
• 😠 Abdelghani feels El-Khatib wrongfully didn't invite him to his son's wedding though they lead Al Ahly together
• 😌 Abdelghani denies hating anyone, says he even voted for El-Khatib previously despite disagreements
• 🙂 According to Abdelghani, he and El-Khatib just have differing views, not real problems between them

Q & A

Why was Magdi Abdel-Ghani removed as the head of the Egyptian team for the 2018 World Cup?

According to Magdi, there was a conspiracy against him by members of the Egyptian Football Association board to remove him from the position. He says they removed him without an official board decision and replaced him with someone else.

What was Magdi Abdel-Ghani's relationship like with other Egyptian football legends such as Mahmoud El-Khatib?

Magdi says he had great admiration and respect for El-Khatib as a young player coming up. He says their relationship changed once Magdi decided to run for a position of responsibility in Al Ahly club, which El-Khatib apparently disagreed with.

Why does Magdi believe some figures in Al Ahly dislike him?

Magdi says some people in Al Ahly dislike him because he criticizes or opposes some decisions taken by the Al Ahly board. However, he says this is normal for anyone affiliated with the club.

What happened between Magdi and the head of the Egyptian FA, Hany Abou Rida?

According to Magdi, he took the microphone from Hany Abou Rida at a press conference and confronted the board over conspiracy claims against him regarding the 2018 World Cup delegation leadership role.

Who does Magdi specifically name as conspiring against him?

Magdi specifically names Hany Abou Rida, Ahmed Magahed, and Essam Abdel Fattah as those who conspired to remove him from leading the delegation.

How does Magdi respond to accusations he took team apparel in Russia?

Magdi denies taking apparel for himself in Russia and says he went to collect kit for the entire delegation, not just for himself. He implies the accusations were politically motivated.

Why did Magdi travel to Russia in a private jet?

According to Magdi, businessman Turki Al Sheikh had invited him to Switzerland and Magdi was traveling from there to Russia anyway for work as a TV pundit, so he took Turki's private jet.

Why didn't Magdi invite Al Ahly president Mahmoud El-Khatib to his son's wedding?

Magdi says that was a private family celebration so he didn't need to invite El-Khatib, whereas he should be invited to official Al Ahly events and celebrations.

How does the Al Ahly board make decisions - based on fans' opinions or independently?

Magdi implies the board makes decisions independently based on the club's best interests, not based on fan pressure or social media campaigns.

Does Magdi harbor hatred towards anyone he disagrees with in Egyptian football?

No, Magdi says explicitly he does not hate anyone, even those he has disagreed with like El-Khatib. He says it is just differences of opinion.