FilGoal.com takes a look at the headlines of the Egyptian papers ahead of the Cairo derby on Friday. Al-Gomhoria (The Republic) Financially, Zamalek are already winners Zamalek have secured a record income from the tickets sale. Almost all the Zamalek seats were sold as well as Ahli's sections. Zamalek Manager Hossam Hassan told his players that they will play before a huge crowd and called upon them to do their best and try to win the derby for their fans. Al-Masry Al-Youm (Egyptian Today) Hadari warns players from Busacca Egypt keeper Essam Al-Hadari has warned Ahli and Zamalek players that Swiss referee Massimo Busacca is a heavy user of colored cards. Al-Hadari, who had a spell with Sion of Switzerland, said that Busacca is used to producing early yellow cards to stop players' protests. The veteran goalie also said that Busacca knows a lot of Arabic words because he was in charge of many games in Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Al-Dostor (The Constitution) Hassan, Badri clash defused Ahli Football Director Hadi Khashaba managed to bridge the gap between veteran midfielder Ahmed Hassan and manager Hossam Al-Badri before the derby. Hassan asked to start the pervious game against Ittihad Alexandria instead of staying on the bench as planned but the coach answered with dropping him from the squad. Hassan could not start against Zamalek as well. Al-Ahram Al-Masaie (The Evening Al-Ahram) Hossam Hassan still derby's top scorer Despite playing his last derby in 2004, former Egypt striker and current Zamalek manager Hossam Hassan is the Cairo derby's top scorer with nine goals. Hassan scored five goals for Ahli against Zamalek during his 15-year spell with the Red Devils. He netted four times with Zamalek against his former side in four years. Hassan's closest challenger is Ahli and Egypt playmaker Mohamed Abou-Treika, who has seven goals. Al-Youm Al-Sabe (The Seventh Day) Fathallah shouldn't play Zamalek's medical staff has told manager Hossam Hassan that Mahmoud Fathallah is not fit to play against Ahli. The international defender suffered a groin strain during the 1-1 draw with Police Union and missed the following 2-1 defeat against Harras Al-Hodoud. Although Fathallah's participation was dubbed as 'risky', Hassan is still to make his decision.
