10:07 p.m.
Friday June 28, 2024
Cairo – Masrawy:
Ahmed Diab, president of the Club Association, discussed the situation of the Smouha-Pyramides match after its cancellation due to a fire at the Alexandria stadium.
Diab said in exclusive statements to Masrawy today Friday that what happened was an “electrical short circuit” that led to a limited fire, adding: “This is a compelling circumstance that will lead to a replay of the match, and the new date for holding the match will be announced after the end of the current 28th round.
The president of the association concluded his statements by stating: “The match will be replayed in its entirety from the beginning, but with the same decisions that preceded the match, such as arresting players for expulsion or accumulating cards. »
The match referee showed a red card to Smouha goalkeeper El Hani Suleiman before stopping the match.
The match between Smouha and its guest Pyramides, which brought them together this evening in the 8th day of the championship, was cancelled after a fire at the Alexandria stadium.
The match between Smouha and its counterpart Pyramids was stopped 4 minutes after the start of the second half, which brought them together this evening for the 28th day of the championship.
The first half ended with one goal for each team; Smouha advanced with a goal after 15 minutes from a penalty, then Pyramids equalized with a goal scored by Feston Miley, while the referee, in the 45th minute + 8, showed the red card against Smouha goalkeeper El Hani Soliman.
A Masrawy correspondent from the Alexandria stadium explained that there was an “electrical short circuit” in one of the lighting poles in the main hall of the stadium, followed by a rise of smoke, which which prompted stadium officials to turn off the stadium floodlights until the situation was resolved. was treated.
The spectators at the stadium descended onto the ground as players from both teams warmed up. In preparation for the resumption of the match.
On the other side, the ambulance and the fire brigade were present on the ground.
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The first comment from the Ministry of Sports on the fire at the Alexandria stadium during the Smouha-Pyramides match
A correspondent from Masrawy explains.. What happened in the stadium of the Smouha and Pyramides match? (Video and photos)
