Cairo giants Ahly have threatened to stop airing their Premier League matches if they aren't paid late installments from their broadcasting rights.
"We sent a delegation to the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) and the Egyptian Premier League saying that we refuse to broadcast our upcoming games, starting from Gouna, until the club gets its late dues," said a statement published on the club's website on Thursday.
"Until now we've only received LE750,000 (around $100,000), in spite of broadcasting all our games during the past period," the statement added.
Ahly have the lions' share of the Egyptian Premier League's collective broadcasting deal, as they are granted LE18 million.
The Red Devils hope to pressure state-run TV for the money in order to ease pressure on the side's management – stemming from the financial crisis that has plagued Egyptian soccer since the 25 January 2011 uprising.
There will be time for negotiations as league play has actually been halted due to international matches and will resume on 12 June.
Ahly's new president Mahmoud Taher is facing several financial challenges, especially concerning the renewal of several key players and the recruitment of top players to strengthen the squad ahead of the new season.
Latest Stories
-
We have a stable national grid; outages due to localised faults – ECG
53 mins -
Easter celebration: Ghana AIDS Commission to distribute free condoms in Kwahu
1 hour -
Zeepay secures additional $3m from Verdant Capital Hybrid Fund
1 hour -
Over 70% of power outages were due to planned maintenance works – ECG to PURC
1 hour -
Access Bank partners Horseman Shoes to boost local shoe manufacturing industry
1 hour -
Election 2024: Don’t vote for candidates making empty promises – CDD to Ghanaians
2 hours -
IGP shares Easter safety tips on Adom FM’s ‘Ofie Kwanso’
2 hours -
Ebo Whyte offers fully-funded trip as he unveils new play ‘Dubai or No Sex’
2 hours -
Ancient culture of Anlo Kingdom: Exploring “Torkor Atorlia,” the fifth landing stage’s old ways of punishment
2 hours -
Leaders from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Botswana, Cameroon and Sierra Leone to lead discussions at Africa Finance Corporation’s (AFC) 4th Country & Stakeholder Symposium
3 hours -
Network International Delivers Strong 2023 Revenue growth at 15% y/y and free cashflow growth of 16% y/y
3 hours -
President Akufo-Addo extends Easter Greetings to Ghanaians, urges safe drive
3 hours -
Government pushes for use of more local materials in housing, other infrastructure projects
4 hours -
Dr Bawumia extends Easter greetings to Christians
4 hours -
CAF Confederation Cup: ‘Ghanaians should expect victory against Stade Malien’ – Dreams FC forward Ishmael Dede
4 hours