Strasbourg said on Tuesday they will appeal FIFA's rejection of their request to provisionally register Hosni Abd-Rabou in their squad. The French Football Federation (FFF) sent FIFA confirming that Strasbourg are holding on to their rights in the Egyptian international's contract, a letter that the Egyptian FA received a copy from. An EFA source said that this letter will not affect Ismaili's rights to register Abd-Rabou. The source, who didn't want to be named, told FilGoal.com: "Abd-Rabou eligible to play for Ismaili unless FIFA said otherwise." Abd-Rabou joined Ismaili from Strasbourg on loan in January, with an option for a permanent move should the Egyptian side pay €500,000 on June 15th. Strasbourg said Ismaili didn't pay the amount in time while Ismaili deny the claim.