Hassan to support young sunken ferry survivor

Egypt midfielder Ahmed Hassan decided to give away half of his African Cup of Nations (ACN) bonus to a child survivor, Mohamed Ahmed who lost his entire family in the Al-Salam ferry disaster last week.

Hassan contacted the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) to invite the child to attend Friday’s African Cup final between Egypt and Ivory Coast, in an effort to help ease his dramatic loss.

Egyptian attorney general Maher Abdul-Wahed announced that 374 people were saved from the unfortunate disaster while 708 were reported as “lost at sea”.

The Egyptian skipper, who also comes from the child’s hometown, wasn’t aware of the child’s heart-breaking story and decided to help support him after learning about the tragedy through friends, a source close to Hassan told Filgoal.com.

Normally, players’ bonuses remain undisclosed, but the Egyptian players are expected to receive a substantial sum in case they win the African Cup.

The owners of the sunken ferry have also pledged to foster the young boy and support him financially.