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The Board of Directors of Zamalek issued an official statement in response to the statement issued by the club Ahly, which included accusations related to the Egyptian arbitration system. The response came in the form of a statement published by the White Club through its accounts on social media platforms, including several essential points that reflect the club’s position on this issue.
The Board of Directors of Zamalek expressed great astonishment at the early attack launched by the other party against the Egyptian arbitration system before the start of the new season. The statement considered that the prior objection to the formation of the referees’ committee aims to put pressure on them and influence their decisions before the start of the competitions.
The White Club believes that this is not the appropriate time for such claims, especially since the new season has not started yet, and that the referees have not made any decisions that can be objected to so far.
The statement stressed Zamalek total rejection of attempts to question the integrity of Egyptian arbitration, and stressed the need not to create confusion by recalling arbitration cases from last season. The statement described these attempts as aiming to "terrorize the referees" before the start of the new season, which could negatively affect their performance.
ZamalekZamalek confirms that Egyptian arbitration includes competencies capable of managing matches fairly and transparently, and that questioning their abilities without justification is completely unacceptable.
The Board of Directors of Zamalek the efforts of the Board of Directors of the Egyptian Football Association, headed by Hani Abu Rida in developing the Egyptian football system. The statement also praised the Federation President’s keenness to do justice to the Zamalek Club and his assurance to the sports community of the validity of the contracts of the White Team players.
This support reflects the White Club's confidence in the Football Association's ability to manage crises and stand at the same distance from all clubs, in the interest of Egyptian football in general.
The Zamalek club not only responded to Al-Ahly's accusations, but also called on the Football Association and the relevant authorities to reveal the validity of the contracts of the players of the other clubs, with the aim of clarifying the facts before public opinion and achieving equal opportunities among all parties.
This claim reflects the White Club's desire to achieve complete transparency in all Egyptian club files, and not be limited to one club alone, which the club sees as essential for preserving the integrity of competition in the Egyptian League.
For its part, analysts commented on this response, considering that the club Zamalek is seeking to follow a "peer-to-peer" strategy in dealing with the club's data Ahly. The White Club believes that if it is subjected to criticism regarding its players’ debts or contracts, it will respond in kind and demand that other parties provide financial transparency in their players’ contracts.
This strategy reflects the White Club's desire to defend itself vigorously, and not to accept any accusations without a strong and influential response, especially in cases that affect the club's credibility and its administrative and financial stability.
Analysts stressed that these financial and administrative matters ultimately remain “state rights” that all parties must adhere to, and are not just issues between Egyptian clubs only. The clubs’ commitment to financial laws and regulations is part of their commitment to Egyptian laws in general, which requires complete transparency in all transactions.
Analysts point out that achieving financial transparency in player contracts will contribute significantly to the development of Egyptian football, and will reduce the controversy and disagreements that the sports arena witnesses from time to time.
This statement represents a new development in the relationship between the two poles of Egyptian football, as the two clubs exchange accusations over arbitration files and contracts, at a time when the Football Association is trying to calm the situation and work to achieve stability in the new season.
The most important question remains: Will these developments lead to a new escalation between the two clubs, or will the Football Association succeed in containing the crisis and getting things back to normal before the start of the new season? The coming days alone will be enough to answer this question that occupies public sports opinion in Egypt.