Ahli are set to file Mohamed Abou-Treika's medical report to the Egyptian FA, stressing that he should be ruled out of the 2010 African Cup of Nations. Treika was a surprise inclusion in Egypt's provisional roster for next month's showdown, even though the 31-year-old has a foot injury. Egypt manager Hassan Shehata said on Tuesday that Abou-Treika will have a fitness test before the final squad is announced, but Ahli seem to be first in their stance. "We will send Abou-Treika's medical report to the FA, explaining that he has a metatarsal stress fracture," Ahli sporting director Hadi Khashaba told the club's official site. "He will be fit after 40 days and thus shouldn't play in the Nations Cup." Impossible
Egypt management In the same context, Egypt assistant coach Shawki Gharib insisted that no way Abou-Treika will play through injury, despite his importance to the team. "We saw little hope of having Abou-Treika fit at some point during the tournament, that's why he was included," Gharib told Dream TV. "In CAN 2008, Abou-Treika missed the preparation and the opening game, yet he scored the goal that gave us the title in the final. "We will totally conform to his medical report. If he continues to suffer, it is impossible that he will play." According to reports in Egypt, Shehata is willing to include Treika in his final roster due to his influence on the squad, even if the midfield talisman is unfit to play. Egypt already miss striker Amr Zaki and midfielder Mohamed Barakat through injury, while Mido is a slight doubt for the Angola finals.
