Former Zamalek Football Director Abdel Wahed El-Sayed believes the Whites owe no money to Ahmed Sayed Zizo, noting that the player’s claims of overdue dues are false and open the door to a “catastrophe” in Egyptian football.
The Egyptian Football Association’s Legal Committee is examining Zizo’s complaint against Zamalek, in which he is demanding EGP 82 million in overdue dues. Meanwhile, Hussein Labib’s administration maintains that it does not owe any money to the current Al Ahly star.
Abdel Wahed told MBC Masr, “Zamalek owes Zizo EGP 82 million? This is definitely not true. It doesn’t make sense for his dues to be only EGP 4 million after deductions, and then he’s demanding EGP 80 million!”
He added, “Let me explain the contract: The contract states 23 million pounds, including taxes. During that period, the tax rate fluctuated from 20% to 22%, then 25% and 28%. Therefore, his net amount was fixed at 20 million pounds. Clause 8 states that his dues for the 2022-2023 season are 20 million pounds net.”
He continued, “The basic value of the contract is 23 million, 923 thousand, and 76 pounds. The value increased due to tax calculations so that the player would not bear it. In other words, if the tax rate increases by 2.5% or 3%, it is the club, not the player, who bears it.”
He added, “The actual net amount is 20 million pounds. If you calculate the ratio, you’ll find that 23 million pounds equals 20 million net. He was receiving 20 million pounds in the first season, 20 million in the second, and again in the third. He also received another 20 million pounds outside of the contract in two consecutive seasons. This is the contract for which he was held accountable. The rest is linked to many additional clauses.”
He explained, “Zizo was receiving 20 million pounds each season, and the amount he requested was the result of combining the net amount with the amount including taxes. In other words, he wanted to receive the value of his contract twice.”
He concluded, “If a ruling is issued in his favor, it will be only 3 or 4 million pounds, and this is if it even happens. Talking about 82 million pounds is illogical.”
The Football Association announced that the case was postponed for a month, at the request of Zamalek’s lawyers, to gather documents proving that the club paid Zizo’s salaries and that the player even owes money to the White Castle.
