Mohamed Salah Ordered to Egypt Court Over Outstanding Legal Fees

CAIRO — Egyptian football star Mohamed Salah faces a growing legal challenge in his home country after the New Cairo Court of First Instance ordered him to appear in person regarding a financial dispute with his former lawyer.

The court order stems from a lawsuit filed in September 2025 by Amr Farag Allah Morsi Abdel Tawab, an attorney who claims the winger owes him unpaid fees for legal, administrative, and advisory services provided over several years. Under the judicial order, Salah is required to attend a court hearing in Cairo on 6 September.

The dispute centres on work the lawyer alleges he performed managing legal documentation and official affairs on behalf of the player. According to court records, the legal relationship was based on a general power of attorney granted by Salah in 2012, which remained valid until August 2025 before being revoked. Beyond demanding the settlement of alleged back fees, the attorney is also seeking financial compensation for emotional and pecuniary distress.

Judicial Mandate and Legal Implications

Salah has denied the attorney’s allegations, rejecting both the scope of work described and the assertion that any payments remain outstanding. In response to his formal denial, the court instructed the forward to appear in person and deliver a solemn oath verifying the accuracy of his written statements.

Egyptian judicial procedure dictates that if Salah fails to attend or refuses to take the oath without presenting a legally valid justification, he will be classified as having refused the oath. Under local statutory principles, such a refusal is treated as a tacit admission of the claimant’s allegations, which could result in an immediate summary judgment against him. The presiding judge has suspended the final ruling pending the outcome of the scheduled hearing.

Scheduling Conflict Threatens Turkish League Campaign

The court order comes at an inconvenient time for the veteran forward, who recently departed English Premier League club Liverpool to embark on a new chapter with Turkish Süper Lig side Trabzonspor.

Salah is expected to make his official debut for Trabzonspor on 15 August against Kasımpaşa. However, the scheduled court date of 6 September coincides directly with Trabzonspor’s upcoming league fixture against Gençlerbirliği, creating a potential conflict between his playing commitments in Turkey and his mandatory court appearance in Cairo.