Al Ahly is going through turbulent times, and president Mahmoud El Khatib has made drastic decisions as the season approaches its final stretch. The historic Egyptian club announced a 30% reduction in players' salaries following their 1-2 defeat against El Gaish, who are currently in 14th place in the Egyptian league. The third-place finish achieved by the three-time defending champions in the regular season prompted radical decisions from the president, who also expedited the trip to Tunisia, where Al Ahly will face Espérance de Tunis in the first leg of the African Champions League quarter-finals on Sunday. The president also announced the suspension of 25% of the value of the players' contracts until the club's position in the league and the African Champions League is defined. The Al Ahly management has also begun to urgently evaluate and restructure the entire football department, from the men's and women's first teams to the youth teams, in line with the club's ambitions and those of its fans.
Mahmoud El Khatib El Gaish remains central to this story.
Mahmoud El Khatib El Gaish remains central to this story.
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