Pyramids FC have confirmed that five players from the club’s youth team were injured and transferred to hospital following a serious elevator accident at a hotel in Alexandria.
Hany Said, the club’s sporting director, revealed that the injured players are members of the Pyramids U-19 team (born in 2007), after an elevator inside the hotel where the squad was staying suddenly fell.
Earlier, Ehab El-Masry, head coach of the youth team, had stated that several players suffered significant injuries as a result of the incident.
According to the latest medical reports cited by Said, the players’ conditions are as follows:
Mohamed Atiya Sayed Atiya: Post-concussion symptoms, a back bruise, a fracture in the left forearm, bruising to the left knee, and bruising to the left foot.
Mohamed Abdel Ghany Abdel Halim: Post-concussion symptoms, with fractures to the bones of the right foot, ankle, and leg.
Mohamed Yasser El-Sayed Meselhy: Post-concussion symptoms and a contusion wound.
Hamza El-Shazly Ahmed: Post-concussion symptoms.
Mahmoud Karam Mohamed Mostafa: Post-concussion symptoms and a bruise to the left ankle.
Said stressed that all injured players are currently under close medical supervision, with comprehensive CT scans being repeated and all necessary measures taken to ensure they receive the highest level of medical care.
In light of the emergency circumstances, Pyramids FC submitted an official request to the Egyptian Football Association to postpone their scheduled league match against Haras El Hodoud, which was due to be played on Monday.
The club also confirmed that the Egyptian Public Prosecution has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Pyramids FC stated it is fully cooperating with the relevant authorities and will refrain from making further comments until the investigation is concluded and official findings are announced.
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