Saleh Gomaa reveals a secret clause in Sultan Al-Ghannam's contract with Al-Faisaly
Saleh Gomaa made a startling revelation that shook the sports world during his time playing professionally in the Saudi Professional League, specifically with Al-Faisaly . Gomaa's comments shed light on an unusual incident involving current Al-Nassr and Saudi national team star, Sultan Al-Ghannam .
Details of the controversial statement with Shobeir
During his appearance on the Egyptian television program "Al-Nahar" with veteran sports journalist Ahmed Shobeir, Saleh Gomaa revealed specific details concerning his former teammate. In his defense against accusations of lack of commitment and receiving contract advances from Ceramica Cleopatra and Ismaily without attending morning training sessions, Gomaa cited the case of Al-Ghannam as evidence that some players may have special conditions.
Jumaa confirmed that Sultan Al-Ghannam had a clause in his contract with Al-Faisaly Club that completely exempted him from participating in morning training sessions or attending any technical meetings held in the morning, which is a rare occurrence in the world of professionalism, noting that Al-Ghannam did not want to perform any job duties as a football player during that time of day.
Stadium partnership and the historic 2018 achievement
To further clarify the context of this relationship, Saleh Gomaa played alongside Sultan Al-Ghannam in the ranks of “Annabi Sudair” (Al-Faisaly) during the second half of the 2017-2018 season. At that time, Al-Ghannam was making his way as a rising star in the right-back position, while Gomaa joined on loan from Al-Ahly of Egypt.
That period witnessed a great rise for Al-Faisaly Club, as the team, with the participation of the duo, succeeded in achieving a historic achievement by reaching the final of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup , in an unforgettable match against Al-Ittihad Club, in which the team presented outstanding levels that won the approval of the Saudi sports community, which confirms that those alleged “exceptions” did not negatively affect the technical performance of the team on the green field at that time.
Al-Ghannam's journey: From Al-Faisaly to global success with Al-Nassr
This statement comes at a time when Sultan Al-Ghannam is considered one of the pillars of Saudi football. After his remarkable performance with Al-Faisaly, Al-Ghannam moved to Al- Nassr , becoming one of the best full-backs in Asia and a key player for the Saudi national team. Al-Ghannam has contributed to numerous championships with Al-Nassr, demonstrating high professionalism and significant physical and technical development. This makes Saleh Gomaa's statements seem like a recollection of an old memory, perhaps linked to specific circumstances at the beginning of the player's career, and entirely different from his current committed professional situation.
