Ismailia Governor Urges Support for Ismaily, Says Club Faces Opposition

Ismailia Governor Major General Nabil El-Sayed Hassaballah has called for support for Ismaily, saying the football club holds a special place in the hearts of the governorate’s residents.

Hassaballah described the club as one of Ismailia’s most important sporting and popular symbols, with its name closely tied to the city’s history.

His appeal to back the Darawish, as the club is known, also included an assertion that some were working against Ismaily. The available remarks did not identify those he was referring to or specify their actions.

The governor’s message placed the club’s deep local roots at the centre of his call for support, highlighting its significance to the community beyond the football pitch.