Egyptian FA decide not to air Super Cup

Egyptian FA president Samir Zaher said the local Super Cup between Ahli and Harras Hodoud, which is scheduled for July 21st, would not be televised as the row over broadcasting rights intensified.<br>

كتب : Hatem Maher

الأربعاء، 15 يوليه 2009 - 20:49

Egyptian FA president Samir Zaher said the local Super Cup between Ahli and Harras Hodoud, which is scheduled for July 21st, would not be televised as the row over broadcasting rights intensified.

TV viewers will not be able to watch the season curtain-raiser after a seven-member committee failed to reach an agreement with the Egyptian Radio and Television Union (ERTU) over airing domestic games for next season.

The committee, which includes several clubs like Cairo duo Ahli and Zamalek in addition to the FA, did not accept the ERTU's offer to broadcast league and cup matches for EGP90 million.

"We stand firm on our decision. The match will not be aired," Zaher told FilGoal.com on Wednesday.

The committee said more than once they wanted to sell the rights to British company IMG, who were reportedly willing to pay more than EGP140 million for the FA.

But the ERTU, who traditionally own those rights, refused to give the FA the green light to do so.

Egyptian regulations are unclear over who own the broadcasting rights for domestic matches.