We Sporting Club (Arabic:نادي وي للألعاب الرياضية) is an Egyptian football club based inCairo, Egypt. The club currently plays in theEgyptian Second Division, the second-highest league in theEgyptian football league system. Telecom Egypt is the club affiliated toTelecom Egypt company, which is known in Egypt with its Arabic transliterationEl Masreya lel Etesalat.
The club became known after its top performances in the Egyptian Second Division, and later rose to fame for the first time after being promoted to theEgyptian Premier League in season 2007–08.
In season 2008–09 the club attracted much attention after they signed a contract with the retired Egyptian playerHossam Hassan to coach the team. At the time of the signing the club was highly threatened of relegation, and Hossam's main objective was to maintain the club's stance in theEgyptian Premier League, the same way he did withEl-Masry, the club he coached the past season. However, and after many extraordinary performances against Egyptian top club, Itesalat club was relegated to the Egyptian Second Division in circumstances that are considered controversial.
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