Mohamed Salah Set to Face Court Hearing Over Former Lawyer’s Claim for Payment

A legal dispute involving Egyptian football star Mohamed Salah is set to move to the courtroom, with the New Cairo Court scheduled to hold its first hearing on Sunday. The case was brought by Amr Faragallah, a former lawyer who previously represented Salah, and centres on a financial claim concerning legal and administrative services that the lawyer says he carried out for the footballer.

Faragallah is seeking payment for work that he alleges was completed on Salah’s behalf. According to the lawsuit, the former lawyer believes he is entitled to financial compensation for a range of legal and administrative duties performed during his period of representation.

The dispute is expected to receive considerable attention because of Salah’s status as one of Egypt’s most prominent footballers. The Liverpool star has enjoyed an exceptional career at both club and international level and has become one of the country’s most recognisable sporting figures.

However, the latest case is unrelated to Salah’s performances on the football pitch. Instead, it concerns a disagreement over professional services and whether the former lawyer is owed money for work he claims to have undertaken for the player.

Salah Ordered to Appear Before the Court

The New Cairo Court has scheduled Sunday’s session and has ordered Salah to attend in person. A central part of the hearing will involve the footballer taking a legally prescribed oath.

The court has already determined the wording of the oath that Salah is expected to make. The statement requires the player to deny two key points raised by his former lawyer.

First, Salah would be required to state that Faragallah did not carry out the services referred to in the lawsuit. Second, he would have to deny that he owes the former lawyer any outstanding payment.

The requirement for Salah to appear personally underlines the significance of the upcoming hearing. Rather than allowing the matter to be dealt with entirely through legal representatives, the court has decided that the player himself should attend and respond to the claims under oath.

The proceedings will therefore provide an opportunity for Salah to formally address the allegations made by his former representative.

Consequences if Salah Does Not Attend

The court has also made clear what could happen if Salah fails to appear at the scheduled hearing.

According to the court’s ruling, an absence without a legitimate justification could have legal consequences. The same applies if Salah attends but refuses to take the oath without a valid reason.

The court has indicated that such conduct would be treated as a breach of the oath requirements and could lead to the legal consequences provided for under the relevant legislation.

This makes Sunday’s hearing an important stage in the dispute. Salah’s attendance and response could have a direct impact on how the case proceeds.

At the same time, the court’s decision does not mean that the allegations made by the former lawyer have been established. The dispute remains a legal claim, and the relevant issues will have to be considered through the judicial process.

Origins of the Dispute

The background to the lawsuit goes back to 2015, according to details contained in the case. However, Faragallah’s claim is based on an official power of attorney that Salah allegedly granted to him several years earlier.

The document was reportedly issued in 2012 and forms an important part of the former lawyer’s argument.

Faragallah maintains that the power of attorney gave him authority to act on Salah’s behalf in certain legal and administrative matters. He now argues that he performed services under that arrangement and should therefore receive financial compensation.

The precise nature and extent of the work claimed by Faragallah will be an important element of the proceedings. The former lawyer’s case is essentially based on the assertion that he provided professional services for Salah and that payment remains due.

Salah, however, is expected to deny that the services in question were performed and that he has any outstanding financial obligation to his former lawyer.

A Dispute Over Professional Services

At the heart of the case is a disagreement over whether Faragallah carried out the work for which he is seeking compensation.

The former lawyer’s position is that he acted on behalf of Salah under the authority of the power of attorney issued in 2012. He is seeking payment for what he describes as legal and administrative services connected to his work for the footballer.

Salah’s position, as reflected in the oath prepared by the court, is fundamentally different. The footballer is expected to deny both the performance of the alleged services and the existence of any debt owed to Faragallah.

The court will therefore have to consider the competing claims and the evidence presented by the parties.

The dispute illustrates how professional relationships involving high-profile athletes can sometimes develop into legal disagreements after the relationship has ended. In Salah’s case, the matter concerns events and arrangements dating back more than a decade.

Importance of the Power of Attorney

The 2012 power of attorney appears to be a key document in the former lawyer’s claim. Such documents can provide an individual with authority to undertake specific legal or administrative actions on another person’s behalf.

Faragallah is relying on this document as part of the foundation for his financial demand. He argues that the authority granted to him was connected to services he subsequently performed for Salah.

The existence of the power of attorney alone, however, does not necessarily resolve the question of whether the claimed services were actually provided or whether payment is legally owed. Those issues remain at the centre of the dispute.

The court hearing will therefore be significant in determining how the claim develops and what evidence may need to be examined.

Salah’s Broader Public Profile

The legal dispute comes against the backdrop of Salah’s extraordinary football career.

The Egyptian forward has established himself as one of the world’s leading footballers and has become an important figure for both his club and his national team. His success has also made him one of Egypt’s most internationally recognised public figures.

Because of his profile, any legal proceedings involving Salah are likely to attract substantial public interest. Nevertheless, the case itself concerns a private professional dispute involving a former legal representative and alleged unpaid fees.

The upcoming hearing is not a criminal trial against the footballer. Instead, it concerns a civil-style financial claim in which the former lawyer is seeking compensation for services he says he provided.

What Happens Next?

The New Cairo Court’s first hearing on Sunday is expected to focus on Salah’s personal appearance and the oath that he has been ordered to take.

The wording of the oath has already been established, requiring Salah to reject the former lawyer’s claims regarding both the alleged services and the alleged debt.

If Salah attends and takes the oath as required, the court will proceed according to the next stages of the legal process. If he fails to attend without an acceptable justification, or refuses to take the oath without a valid reason, the court has warned that legal consequences could follow.

For now, the dispute remains unresolved. Faragallah continues to seek financial compensation based on his assertion that he provided legal and administrative services to Salah, while the footballer is expected to deny the central claims.

The case ultimately centres on events dating back to the period following the 2012 power of attorney and the services allegedly provided afterward. The court will have to assess the claims, supporting documentation and relevant legal arguments before reaching any conclusion.

Sunday’s hearing will therefore mark the beginning of the formal judicial proceedings. With Salah required to appear personally and address the claims under oath, the hearing could prove to be an important step in resolving the long-running disagreement between the footballer and his former lawyer.