"We took the decision based on the FIFA letter concerning Hosni Abd-Rabou's case. The World governing body said that as a general rule any contractual conflict shouldn't affect the player's future," Salah Hosni, the EFA general secretary said on Monday.

Sfaxien claimed the return of their player as Zamalek was late in paying their installments.

El-Abdi announced that the Whites' bosses presented the documents proving that they fulfilled all their obligations and so the player should be cleared to play especially that he made an official statement confirming his wish to play for Zamalek.