Announcement of the verdict in the bullying case against Shikabala during Al-Ahly's celebrations of the victory over Zamalek

The Misdemeanor Court of Luxor Department in Egypt, on Wednesday, acquitted the four defendants in the bullying case against Zamalek player Mahmoud Abdel-Razek "Shikabala", who was subjected to offensive chants during Al-Ahly's celebrations of winning over Zamalek 2-1 last December and winning the CAF Champions League for the ninth time in its history. According to Sky News Arabia.

Shikabala was exposed to a campaign of bullying because of his brown skin by fans of the Al-Ahly club, and an insulting video of the leader of Zamalek - who scored a global goal against Al-Ahly during the final match of the Champions League - spread on social networking sites, most notably to fans who raised a black dog, dressed him in a white shirt, and chanted: "Check .. a check ", which angered the Zamalek fans, calling for the need to move to defend their player.

The Egyptian newspaper "Al-Dustour" reported at the time that "detectives in the security directorates of Luxor and Aswan arrested a number of the perpetrators of the incident that carried a dog in Salah El-Din Square for use in bullying against Shikabala, as well as the fans accused of desecrating the graves of the family of the same player, as work was done to empty the cameras with various All over the field to uncover those involved in the two incidents, and they will be brought to the investigation authorities. "

It is noteworthy that the Zamalek and Al-Ahly clubs issued two press statements, in which they confirmed their total rejection of such practices to some fans. A trainer, or an official, whatever his position. "

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