Top Flight Club Accidentally Plays Amateurs: "A Crazy Situation!"
Imagine booking a friendly match against a top-tier football team, only to discover that your opponents aren’t actually professional players at all. Sounds absurd, right? Well, this bizarre situation actually happened last week in Egypt.
Kuwaiti Premier League side Kazma thought they were facing Telephonat Beni Suef, a team from Egypt’s third tier, in a pre-season friendly match. However, it later emerged that Telephonat Beni Suef wasn’t involved at all.
According to local reports, the training camp organizers were deceived into thinking they had booked the wrong number. Instead, a random person picked up the phone, gathered a group of amateur players, and offered them a match fee.
The Shambolic Details
Reports claim that the mischievous caller told the Kazma coaches that he was with Telephonat Beni Suef, even showing them false documents. The amateur team, led by their "new" captain, turned up to play, and the game went ahead. Unbeknownst to Kazma, their opponents had no connection to Telephonat Beni Suef whatsoever.
When Telephonat Beni Suef posted on social media to deny any involvement, Kazma released a statement claiming they were tricked into the match and demanded an apology. The tournament organizers, StarMaker Football, have since released a statement admitting that they too were deceived.
The Bigger Picture
This incident has sparked concerns over the integrity of friendlies and pre-season tournaments. With so much money at stake, it’s crucial to ensure that the opposition is genuine.
The Egyptian Football Association has promised to investigate and work with the Kuwait Football Association to prevent similar incidents in the future. Additionally, they’ll require foreign teams to obtain permission for friendly matches, starting from the next season.
As football fans, it’s essential that we stay vigilant and demand high standards from teams, leagues, and tournament organizers.
The Verdict: Kazma Foully Conned
Let’s give it up for the creative con artist behind this heist. Whoever thought it was a bright idea to trick a professional football team will undoubtedly be remembered in the annals of football history.
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