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Egypt's Supreme Media Regulation Council, chaired by Khalid Abdel Aziz, issued a directive prohibiting national football team coach Hossam Hassan from appearing on any media platforms regulated under Egypt's Press and Media Law No. 180 of 2018, citing violations of privacy protections for citizens.
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Saudi Arabia national football team — Coach Georgios Donis named 30 players for November preparatory camp in Doha, with matches scheduled against South Korea on November 13 and Uzbekistan on November 17 during FIFA international window.Al-Nassr — Portuguese winger Joao Felix recorded four goal contributions in the 6-2 victory over Bakhtar Tashkent, extending his tally to eight assists across his last two matches and demonstrating his escalating attacking impact.Barcelona — Spanish midfielder Rodri suffered a minor right hamstring injury during the Aston Villa Champions League match and will miss Sunday's La Liga fixture against Atletico Madrid; media reports suggest a three-week absence.African Player of the Year nominations — Senegalese forward Sadio Mani, playing for Al-Nassr, made the candidate list alongside teammates Ismael Sar and Bab Gaye, while Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah was excluded following an underwhelming season at Liverpool.Al-Furoq — Club claimed first place in Saudi Arabia's First Division Badminton League after finishing ahead of Al-Jazeera and Al-Aghar, securing promotion to the Premier Badminton Division alongside the second and third-place finishers.Sports Ministry — Sports Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal inaugurated Midad Sports Academy's main administrative building, a 4,380-square-meter three-floor facility housing offices, meeting rooms, talent detection laboratory, and auditorium.What to Watch:
Al-Ettifaq hosts Ajman of the UAE today in the third round of the Arabian Gulf Champions Cup, seeking to recover after suffering earlier setbacks in the competition.
Saudi Arabia's U-17 national team began preparations in Qatar for the 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup, with 21 players training under coach Ahmad Al-Hanafoosh.