The ruling is in, none of the opposing parties in the affair appears satisfied with the course of events, Ahmed Morsy reports Most Egyptian football fans expected the suspension of Egypt and Ahli forward Mohamed "" Nagi. However, when the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) handed a LE2.2 million fine, the conflicting parties in the case -- Zamalek, Ahli and Ittihad -- appeared unconvinced by the penalty. The ruling appears as putting an end to an extended transfer dispute that involved the three clubs, while it actually keeps the door open for further contention. "A decision has been taken commonly to fine LE2.2 million," EFA board member Magdi Abdul-Ghani said on his television programme Sunday. "Zamalek will be given LE1.2 million because they paid that amount to ," Abdul- Ghani explained. He added that would also have to pay an additional LE1 million to EFA as a penalty for signing to two clubs at the same time. On one hand, the ruling didn't satisfy Zamalek as the team wanted -- who was the Nations Cup's top scorer with five goals in Egypt's triumphant campaign in Angola -- to be suspended. They are likely to take the matter to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). "EFA proved once again that they are biased. They take decisions that serve one colour," Zamalek vice-president Raouf Gasser said in reference to Ahli. "But we will pursue our rights; we will file another complaint to the CAS." Zamalek's legal advisor, Nassr Azzam, believes EFA's ruling means the contract signed with Zamalek was valid. Accordingly, he sees that the compensation clause should have been invoked. "According to the contract, ought to pay Zamalek LE30 million for breaching it. Nevertheless, the club will only be given LE1.2 million from the fine that was imposed on ." On the other hand, though the ruling seems to favour Ahli, they also expressed their frustration. After the ruling, , who is one of Ahli's most high-profile summer transfers, will be able to play from the beginning of the Egyptian domestic league. However, Ahli considers the contract the player penned with Zamalek illegitimate, so there is no need for to be fined. An investigative committee of EFA has been long studying the case. had been playing for Ittihad of Alexandria, after which he was supposed to go to Zamalek -- the club he supposedly signed to mid-season. But EFA claimed the deal with Zamalek was null and void -- that contract was not legal but rather a non-binding statement of intent. Sensing an opening, Ahli -- Zamalek's chief rival -- signed for LE7 million. Zamalek complained after the transfer, claiming they had proof the player was theirs, and that they would present it during the investigation. Following Zamalek's complaint, EFA suspended the Egypt forward pending the results of the investigation.
