Arouca has refused to release Egyptian central defender Omar Fayed for the Arabic Cup. The player may represent the Egypt national team in the tournament, but Arouca is not obligated to release him.
What happened?
Omar Fayed was approached by the Egyptian Football Association to represent Egypt in the Arabic Cup, but Arouca is not willing to release him.
Why is this important for Arouca?
Arouca's refusal to release Omar Fayed may affect the club's relationship with the Egyptian Football Association and the player.
What comes next?
The dialogue between Arouca and the Egyptian Football Association is ongoing, and the player may fight for his release to represent Egypt in the Arabic Cup.
Arouca has four games with Omar Fayed, who is on loan from Fenerbahçe. The player has never been an international A player for Egypt and is fighting for important opportunities.
| Games | Goals |
|---|---|
| 4 | 0 |
Arouca is in 10th place in the Primeira Liga, with 30 points in 25 games.
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