The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has mourned goalkeepers’ coach Mohamed Abdo, who died from the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). He passed on on Monday (11 May 2020).
Coach Abdo (59), who was the goalkeeping coach at Egyptian Third Division side FC Badr, tested positive for COVID-19 and was undergoing treatment in Kafr El-Dawar, about 180 kilometres from capital Cairo.
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“Egyptian football family is saddened by the news of his death. We send our condolences to his family. May they have patience during this difficult period,” EFA said in a statement.
Football activities are suspended in Egypt since mid-March due to the pandemic, with almost 13,500 positive cases reported as at Tuesday, May 19, 2020.