Omar Fayed Joins Egypt Squad, Al Juwayr Discipline Issue Explained And Ramadan Sobhi Loses Appeal

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From Omar Fayed’s first senior Egypt call-up to Saudi Arabia’s camp discipline issue and Ramadan Sobhi’s confirmed doping ban, there’s plenty happening across regional sport. Fayed has been called up to replace the injured Hamdy Fathy, Musab Al Juwayr has been dropped from Saudi Arabia’s Khaleeji 27 camp, and Ramadan Sobhi’s four-year ban has been upheld after his Swiss Federal Court appeal was rejected.

Omar Fayed Gets First Egypt Senior Call-Up

What Is It About
Omar Fayed has been called up to Egypt’s senior national team for the first time, replacing the injured Hamdy Fathy. While this is his first Pharaohs senior call-up, he is not new to the national setup after representing Egypt at U23 level.

Why It Matters
Fayed was part of Egypt’s U23 team at the Paris 2024 Olympics and started the big quarter-final against Paraguay. He was sent off in extra time before Egypt went on to win on penalties, giving him previous experience of tournament pressure with the national team.

What’s Next
His club season at Frosinone has started slowly, with only limited Coppa Italia minutes so far. That makes this call-up more about potential and Egypt’s national-team needs than current club rhythm.

Musab Al Juwayr Dropped From Saudi Squad

What Is It About
Musab Al Juwayr has been removed from Saudi Arabia’s Khaleeji 27 camp because of a disciplinary issue. The Saudi setup did not reveal the exact violation, but officials denied the viral claim that he was dropped simply because he ordered food to the team hotel.

Why It Matters
Saudi officials said the issue was not just about a meal. Their version is that Al Juwayr made a mistake, was warned, and then repeated it, making this a repeated internal-rule issue rather than a one-off misunderstanding.

What’s Next
The exact details were not made public, but the issue could relate to camp rules, hotel rules, curfew, instructions or discipline-related behaviour. Al Juwayr has since apologised publicly and taken responsibility, while Mukhtar Ali has been called up as his replacement.

Ramadan Sobhi’s Four-Year Doping Ban Confirmed

What Is It About
Ramadan Sobhi’s four-year doping ban has been confirmed after the Swiss Federal Court rejected his appeal. The Pyramids and Egypt winger cannot return until October 6, 2029, after the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s decision was left standing.

Why It Matters
The case began with a doping-control test during Pyramids training on August 21, 2023. The issue was not a normal positive test, but the integrity of the urine sample, which was flagged as not consistent with human urine, making it a prohibited-method and sample-tampering case.

What’s Next
Ramadan was first cleared through Egypt’s anti-doping process, before WADA appealed and CAS issued a four-year ban on November 26, 2025. His Swiss Federal Court appeal was rejected on September 20, 2026, meaning he now loses almost four years of his career and will be around 32 when eligible again.

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