Former referee Tawfiq Al-Sayed is close to joining the referees' committee for the new season.
And FilGoal.com learned that Tawfiq Al-Sayed, the former vice president of the referees' committee, attended the referees' tests today, Wednesday.
League referees underwent physical fitness tests today in preparation for the new 2026-2027 season.
The Egyptian Football Association announced the appointment of Essam Abdel Fattah as head of the referees' committee, succeeding Colombian Oscar Ruiz.
It was also learned by FilGoal.com that the new referees' committee will be finalized within hours.
Essam Abdel Fattah will present the committee's composition during the next meeting of the Football Association's board of directors.
The Egyptian Football Association announced the departure of the referees' committee headed by Oscar Ruiz and its technical committee.
The association thanked the committee for the efforts it exerted during the past season.
Essam Abdel Fattah previously stated to FilGoal.com that referees' training camps will begin on either August 2 or 3 at the latest.
The draw for the new season's league is scheduled for August 5.
According to what FilGoal.com learned, the new season is set to kick off on August 20.