Date set for Ramadan Sobhi's appeal against his prison sentence in the forgery case

In an important legal development awaited by the Egyptian sports community, the Giza Criminal Court of Appeals, convened at the Zeinhom Courts Complex, has set a session for Monday, January 24, 2026, to consider the first session of the appeal submitted by international player Ramadan Sobhi, winger of Pyramids FC and the Egyptian national team, to challenge the ruling issued against him by the court of first instance, which sentenced him to one year in prison with hard labor.

Details of the initial ruling and the forgery case

The details of the crisis stem from the case known in the media as the "forgery of official documents" case, in which the player faced accusations of falsifying academic certificates from the Pharaohs Institute. The court issued its initial ruling convicting the player and sentencing him to one year in prison. This prompted Ramadan Sobhi's legal team to take immediate action, filing an appeal after the verdict and submitting the reasoning behind it. They asserted that they possessed legal arguments and new documents that could alter the course of the case, prove their client's innocence, or reduce the sentence.

Ramadan Sobhi's journey: From "Al-Afiji" to Pyramids star

This news is doubly significant given Ramadan Sobhi's prominent position in Egyptian football. The 27-year-old began his career as one of the most promising young talents in Al Ahly's youth academy, where he earned the nickname "El-Afiji" for his physical strength and exceptional skill. He then gained professional experience in the English Premier League with Stoke City and Huddersfield Town before returning to Egypt in a high-profile transfer to Pyramids FC, a move that sparked considerable controversy at the time and significantly altered the landscape of the Egyptian Premier League.

The impact of the case on the player's future and Pyramids FC

This court date comes at a sensitive time for the player and his club. Ramadan Sobhi is a key pillar of Pyramids FC, a team striving to win domestic and continental titles and challenge the dominance of Cairo giants Al Ahly and Zamalek. Any final ruling upholding the prison sentence could mean the absence of one of the team's most important attacking players, potentially impacting the club's ambitions in African competitions and the Egyptian Premier League. Furthermore, it could jeopardize his future with the Egyptian national team, which relies on him for his experience in international training camps.

Media and public anticipation

The hearing scheduled for January 24, 2026, is expected to draw significant media attention, given the intense interest in cases involving football stars in Egypt. Egyptian fans from all affiliations are eagerly awaiting the final outcome of this complex case and the fate of one of the most promising football talents of the current generation.