Al Ahly faces FIFA ruling over Gambrli dispute

Legal specialist Amer Al-Amaireh addressed the potential for Al Ahly Egyptian club to face a registration suspension following its conflict with former assistant coach Harald Gambrli. The Swiss national previously served in the technical staff under Marcel Koller.

The FIFA Players' Status Chamber ordered Al Ahly to pay 357,500 euros to Gambrli. This amount includes an annual interest rate of 5 percent.

Al-Amaireh stated in remarks shared by media figure Abu Al-Maati Zaki on Facebook that FIFA decisions regarding unpaid dues for players or staff members can result in a three-transfer-window ban. However, he noted that this penalty will not be enforced immediately because Al Ahly appealed the decision right after it was issued.

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"The ruling concerning Koller's assistant came out on May 26," Al-Amaireh explained. "It became widely known last Thursday, and the club's administration filed an appeal. Consequently, financial enforcement is halted until the Court of Arbitration for Sport issues a final verdict."

The dispute originated when Al Ahly dismissed Gambrli from his duties in April 2025, despite his contract running through June 2026. The coach maintained before FIFA that he was entitled to salary payments following his removal. Conversely, the club asserted it had fulfilled all financial obligations up to his last day of work.

The Players' Status Chamber determined that the contract remained valid. It mandated Al Ahly to pay salaries equivalent to 11 months covering the period from May 2025 to March 2026. The total sum stands at 357,500 euros, plus 5 percent interest on each installment until full settlement.

According to the ruling, Al Ahly has 21 days from receiving notification to file an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport.