El-Shenawy in action during the Africa Cup of Nations [File: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters]By ReutersPublished On 10 Apr 202610 Apr 2026Al-Ahly goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shenawy has been handed a four-match ban after striking a referee on the head following a 1-1 draw with Ceramica Cleopatra, the Egyptian Pro League said on Thursday.
The Egypt international, who was on the bench for Tuesday’s game, was incensed after Al-Ahly’s appeal for a penalty following a handball in stoppage time was denied.
“He handed a four-match ban and fined 50,000 Egyptian pounds [$942] for assaulting the referee by pushing or pulling,” the league said in a statement.
The ban means El-Shenawy, who is expected to be Egypt’s starting goalkeeper at the World Cup in North America, will be sidelined until the final week of the league playoffs.
Al-Ahly are third on 41 points, five points behind leaders Zamalek.
