Executive Summary:

Ramy Abbas, born in Colombia and raised in the UAE, emerges as a soccer enthusiast turned
influential football agent. His journey involves tragedy, triumph, and strategic negotiations. From
translating for Elson Becerra to brokering deals for South American players, Abbas's path
intersects with Mohamed Salah. Their partnership, navigating challenges at Chelsea, Fiorentina,
and AS Roma, reflects Abbas's legal acumen. The story concludes with Abbas securing Salah's
move to Liverpool and negotiating an extended contract, highlighting trust and transparency as
pillars of their success. Overall, Abbas proves instrumental in shaping Salah's stellar football
career.

Abbreviations

 UAE: United Arab Emirates

 FIFA: Fédération Internationale de Football Association

 CAS: Court of Arbitration for Sport

 F.C.: Football Club

 AS: Associazione Sportiva

Characters:

 Mo (Mohamed Salah): Protagonist and professional football player.

 Abbas: Ramy Abbas, Mo's agent, and legal advisor.

 Elson Becerra: Colombian national team player, previously worked with Abbas in the
UAE.

 Breno Tannuri: Renowned Brazilian lawyer, involved in Juan Cuadrado's transfer to

Chelsea.

 Juan Cuadrado: Colombian football player, transferred to Chelsea.

Timeline:

 Colombia: Ramy Abbas' birthplace.

 UAE (United Arab Emirates): Where Ramy Abbas was largely raised.

 University of Leicester: Ramy Abbas becomes a student at the University of Leicester.

 London, 2015: Mohamed Salah and Ramy Abbas meet in London.

 Chelsea (2015-2016): Salah plays for Chelsea, and Abbas advises on contract matters.

 Fiorentina (2015-2016): Salah joins Fiorentina on a six-month loan.

 AS Roma (2015-2016): Salah moves to AS Roma on loan.

 May 2016: FIFA throws out Fiorentina's complaint against Salah.

 CAS (Court of Arbitration for Sport): Fiorentina appeals to CAS.

 Summer 2017: Abbas negotiates Salah's initial contract at Liverpool.

 Summer 2018: Salah signs a new, five-year contract with Liverpool.

Map:

 Colombia: Ramy Abbas' birthplace.

 UAE (United Arab Emirates): Where Abbas was largely raised.

 London: The meeting point for Salah and Abbas in 2015.

 Fiorentina and AS Roma: Football clubs in Italy where Salah played on loan.

 Liverpool: Premier League club where Salah signed and extended his contract.

Quotes

 Abbas: "I have nothing to win here; I am just telling you the truth."

 Salah: "I felt we had the law on our side, so I was expecting us to win."

 Mohamed Salah: "I really felt that speech. "