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Referees clarify Marouf-Goma incident
The referees' committee of the Egyptian Football Association confirmed that the official recordings from the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) room revealed no communication between referee Mohamed Maaref and Wail Jumaa, the football director of Al Ahly Club, regarding player Ali Mahmoud, as had been circulated in the media. The conversation during the match was about Al Ahly's request for a foul to be awarded, and the referee clarified that there was no foul warranting a free kick, as the VAR review confirmed. The committee emphasized their commitment to transparency and accuracy, noting that all documented evidence proves the allegations about a player leaving to protect himself are false. They affirmed that they will continue to operate according to clear standards that promote transparency and avoid making premature judgments. The committee also called for supporting the Egyptian refereeing system and avoiding rumors that could damage the reputation of referees and Egyptian sports.
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