Due to the Phone... Replay of the Tanta and Egyptian Telecommunications Match
Saturday 18-04-2026
The Competitions Committee of the Egyptian Football Association has decided to replay the match between Tanta and Misr Lel Makkasa, which took place on April 16th as part of the Professional League, due to the events that occurred during the match.

The committee has set April 21st as the date for the rematch, at 3:00 PM, at the Tanta Club Stadium, as part of the 30th round of the competition. They confirmed that the decision was made in accordance with the regulations governing the competitions and to ensure the principle of equal opportunities.

The match witnessed a controversial incident when referee Abdul Aziz Al-Sayed awarded a penalty to Misr Telecom in the 41st minute, only to retract his decision after reviewing the situation in an unusual manner via a mobile phone. This sparked widespread debate about the validity of the refereeing decision.

In a related context, the referees' committee decided to suspend the match's officiating team, while the competitions committee announced a number of penalties, including suspending the Egyptian Telecom's goalkeeping coach for two matches, in addition to imposing financial fines on both clubs due to objections and incidents that occurred during the match.

The committee confirmed that all previous warnings and penalties will be applied during the replayed match, in order to maintain discipline within the competition.

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