Al-Ahly club officials, headed by Mahmoud El-Khatib, took a decisive decision after the injury of the first football team's left back, Youssef Belamri, with a cruciate ligament tear.
Al-Ahly won against Spanish Badalona, three goals to nil, within the preparation camp in Spain extending until August 20, in a match that witnessed the Moroccan full-back's injury.
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Ahmed Gaballah, head of the medical staff of the club's first football team, revealed that the player underwent medical examinations and magnetic resonance imaging, which confirmed his cruciate ligament tear.
A source confirmed to Botolaat that Al-Ahly club decided to remove Belamri's name from the team's list in the new season, after his injury which may cause him to be absent for a period approaching 9 months.
The date for the player to undergo surgery is scheduled to be determined in the coming period, as his injury represents a strong blow to Al-Ahly before the start of the new season.
Al-Ahly will play its second friendly match during its preparation camp currently held in Spain, against the Spanish Europa team tomorrow, Friday, at CEF BOSC DE TOSCA stadium.
