The economic crisis within Zamalek has worsened in recent weeks, reaching the point of a complete inability to pay overdue dues to players. This has significantly impacted the football team’s results and the players’ personal lives.
The Qatari website WINWIN revealed that an unidentified Zamalek player was nearly imprisoned due to not receiving his money from the club and the resulting inability to pay his car installment.
In response to this situation, Zamalek president Hussein Labib personally intervened and contacted the owner of the car showroom the player had dealt with to temporarily postpone payment until a solution was found. However, the crisis persists, with outstanding installments still outstanding.
The players’ crises have not stopped there; a number of players have even taken out loans from players at other clubs to meet their obligations. This strange situation has undoubtedly left its mark on the players’ performance in recent matches.
The players’ reluctance to turn against coach Yannick Ferreira, despite the poor results, may be understood given the fact that he offered financial assistance to some of them during this crisis, a move that was greatly appreciated by Zamalek’s stars.
Vice President Hisham Nasr had attempted to resolve the crisis temporarily, lending the club 20 million Egyptian pounds. However, this amount is not enough to completely resolve the crisis, and now there is growing concern that the players, especially the professionals, may file complaints with FIFA to obtain their overdue dues.
