Mohamed Mourad announces departure from media coordinator role for Egypt national team

Mohamed Mourad has announced his departure from his role as the former media coordinator for the Egypt national football team, after a tenure of nearly five years. He worked within the administrative and media staff of the Pharaohs, starting from the time of Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz, up to the current coaching staff led by Hossam Hassan and his brother Ibrahim Hassan.

Murad has announced his decision in a statement shared on his personal account, explaining that he made it after long consideration. He reviewed the key moments from his journey with the national team, including participation in the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, as well as his work in preparations and media coverage for the World Cup, which he described as the most important and best in his professional career and the history of the national team.

The former media coordinator confirmed that he made significant efforts to present a distinctive media image for the national team over the past years, noting that he took on this responsibility alone, despite other teams employing at least four media coordinators.

Murad explained that working during the World Cup represents the most significant milestone of his career, noting that he received praise from the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) regarding the media performance during the tournament, through a special email.

In his statement, he expressed his hope that the current coaching staff led by Hossam Hassan and Ibrahim Hassan would receive the necessary support from officials during the upcoming period. He emphasized that building a strong national team requires genuine desire and the required backing. He also wished good luck to the Pharaohs and their coaching staff.

Murad was keen to thank several figures who contributed to his appointment, including Ahmed Diab, Jamal Allam, Mohamed Yahya Lotfi, Walid Al-Attar, Ola El-Shafie, and Abdel Fattah Abdel Moneim, along with the members of the Football Association's board, whom he praised.

In closing his statement, he directed a sharp message to an official within the Football Association, without revealing their identity, saying: "There is one last thing I would like to say to the marginalized person in the Football Association... I have remained in my position despite you, and I left of my own accord."

The former media coordinator did not close the door on revealing more details about his departure, concluding his remarks with the phrase "there is more to discuss," indicating the possibility of new information emerging regarding the circumstances of his exit after five years with the national team.