Modern Sport Club in Egypt announced that its Chairman Walid Dabbas unexpectedly resigned from his position today, Tuesday. The club, formerly known as Future, released a statement confirming Dabbas' resignation from the presidency.
**Details of Walid Dabbas' Resignation**
The statement indicated that Dabbas resigned due to personal defamation, distortion of his statements, and attempts to create discord between him and the family of the late Ahmed Rafaat, as well as the public and fans of the deceased player. The statement further mentioned that the owners of the controlling shares in the company decided to relinquish their shares to the previous owners, authorizing them to manage the club's affairs until the situation is settled.
Modern Sport emphasized its support for the committee formed by the Egyptian Ministry of Youth and Sports to investigate matters related to the late Ahmed Rafaat, based on the information available to the club since September of last year. Dabbas described himself as a victim of an attempt to distort his statements through the media, which led him to withdraw from the sports scene in Egypt.
The statement also referenced comments made by Nader Shawqi, Rafaat's agent, in the media regarding the lack of support from the club for the player and his family, which sparked outrage on social media. It noted that a fierce media campaign began targeting the club and its president despite the player's own praise for Rafaat in his last media appearance.
Additionally, the statement highlighted what it called a "conspiracy" designed to undermine the club and create enmity between its president and the family of the late player. The statement appeared to allude to Dabbas' appearance on the "Match" program with journalist Hani Hathtout on Monday, during which Dabbas refrained from answering certain questions related to Ahmed Rafaat.
Regarding the Rafaat issue, the statement asserted that the club's position had been clear from the beginning, as well as the president's remarks about the player's good character, upbringing, and sportsmanship, which they were surprised to see distorted and misinterpreted in an attempt to bend the undeniable truth.
