Players from an Egyptian Premier League club leave the pitch after a penalty is awarded to the opposition

Just like in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final!

Spectacular scene in the Egyptian professional football championship. On Monday 16 February 2026, when Modern Sport hosted Kahrabaa Ismailia in the 18th round of the Premier League, an event took place that left a lasting impression.

With the two teams tied at 1-1 towards the end of the match, Kahrabaa Ismailia was awarded a penalty. However, the Modern Sport players contested the decision. To mark their strong protest, the team temporarily left the pitch for several minutes before returning.

However, the penalty was ultimately missed. Ali Sulieman, who took responsibility for taking it in the 90+2nd minute, missed. As a result, the two teams left the pitch with a 1-1 draw at the final whistle.

This event is reminiscent of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final played on 18 January 2026 between Morocco and Senegal. The Lions of Teranga left the pitch to protest a penalty awarded to the Lions of the Atlas. In the end, the penalty was missed.