Two young footballers drown during Egyptian club training camp
Dubai: Two young footballers from Egypt’s Tala Sports Club drowned and two others were rescued after being swept away while swimming during a training camp in the coastal city of Gamasa in Dakahlia governorate, officials and club representatives said. Rescue teams were called after officials at the youth football camp reported that four players had entered the sea for a swim before being caught…
Two young Egyptian footballers tragically drowned while swimming during a training camp in Gamasa, a coastal city in Dakahlia governorate. The incident occurred when four young players ventured into the sea for a swim, only to be swept away by the current. One of the drowned players, Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed Al Sabahi, was a resident of Nabaroh district.
The second victim, Abdullah Omar Abu Taleb, also hails from Nabaroh. Rescuers recovered both bodies, with the second victim found on Wednesday morning. Tala Sports Club suspended all sporting activities for three days following the incident. Club officials stated that no private training camp had been authorized by the club's board, and any activities held without their consent would be held individually accountable.
The club vowed to pursue legal action and cooperate with investigations to determine the circumstances surrounding the drowning and assign responsibility. Ahmed Hamdy, one of the camp organisers, accepted responsibility, stating that players had previously been informed not to swim alone.
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