Reigning CAF Confederation Cup champions Zamalek SC have been handed a major boost ahead of their second preliminary round return-leg tie against Kenya Police FC scheduled for Friday night at the Cairo International Stadium.As per reports from Egypt, the duo of Mohamed Shehata and Ahmed Fattouh have resumed team training, and are due to be involved in the 2000 EAT clash.##NAJAVA_MECA_8342637##Zamalek, who will host the tie behind closed doors following a CAF Disciplinary Board’s decision to impose a four-game ban on their fans at home matches, hold a 1-0 advantage against the Kenyan side after triumphing in the first leg.Why Zamalek will host Kenya Police behind closed doorsSpeaking to Egyptian publication Ysscores, Zamalek’s club doctor Mohamed Osama confirmed midfielder Shehata’s availability after he had sustained a “slight strain in the calf muscle” in the first leg matchup.“Shehata will be ready to face Kenya Police on Friday,” Osama said of the 23-year-old who was substituted off last Saturday.Joining him on the list of returnees is left-back Fattouh, who participated in Wednesday’s team physical session after being released on bail for murder charges.Fattouh, 26, was arrested in August after being involved in a hit-and-run accident that resulted in the death of a person on the Cairo-Alexandria desert road.The left-back was later arrested and subjected to tests that showed that he was using drugs.حماس وتركيز خلال التدريبات 🏃💪#Zamalek | #MostTitledIn20C | #الزمالك_أولاً pic.twitter.com/V2w85dxtTc— Zamalek SC (@ZSCOfficial) September 18, 2024 But on Monday, the Matrouh Criminal Court decided to postpone the trial of the Zamalek player to Tuesday 22 October and released him on bail of EGP 50,000 (Ksh.133,000) pending charges of manslaughter.All indications now point towards his involvement, while no update has been provided on the status of the trio of Mahmoud El Wensh, midfielder Ahmed Hamdi, and left-back Mohamed Abdel Shafy, who all missed the first-leg tie.🚨 Ahmed Fattouh has been released on bail, with his trial postponed to October 22 ⚖️ pic.twitter.com/df3BDYwwuq— KingFut.com (@King_Fut) September 16, 2024
