Al Ahly are still in the shock of relegation to the first division and it may take them a long time to figure out what happened.
On the other hand, Al Ahly Club’s official stance is being hushed up, especially as the club continues to close its doors for the third day in a row, opening the doors wide to speculation in the coming days.
It is expected that a meeting will be held in the near future, which will be attended by the most prominent members of the honor club, in which they will demand that the leadership of Majid al-Nafi’i resign and formally apply to the ministry, appoint a selected department to manage the affairs of the club at this stage , provided that later it will be agreed, according to the regulations, to hold a general meeting, the election of a new administration.
Also, the management of Majid Al-Nafi, before leaving, if he accepts his resignation, will have to pay off all debts registered to the club during the period of his work, in accordance with what is provided for by the regulations and system.
The new administration will have to develop a plan of action, the main of which is the fate of the current stars of the team, especially the high-paid ones, and international players, whether it be selling their contracts or loaning them out for a year, provided that they return to the team as soon as they rise again, for example, Abdul Rahman Gharib, whose contract has been extended until 2025.
It is also necessary to select a technical team capable of leading the team in the new season, and to have experience in the first division, the competition in which is very difficult.
On the other hand, sources say Central Jeddah Development Company’s Al Ahly sponsorship contract includes a clause providing for termination of the contract if the team is demoted to the first degree.
In February last year, the company announced the signing of a 20-year partnership contract with Al-Ahly, according to which the club will receive 100 million rials annually, with the possibility of reviewing the cost of the partnership agreement every 5 years.
On the other hand, arrangements are being made to negotiate with foreign professionals on a specific way to solve their situation, especially since there are players representing teams from their country, led by Yoski, whose market value is currently around 5 million euros. refuse to play in the first division.
Aleska’s contract expires in June 2023, meaning a full season remains on his contract and the player has reportedly begun steps towards leaving.
