Last Hope for Zamalek: Fans Plead to the President to Save the Club

Last Hope: Zamalek Fans Plead to Sisi to Save the Club

The hashtag “Save Zamalek, Mr. President” climbed the trends on X in recent hours, revealing the depth of the crisis at the venerable club as fans lost faith in the board’s moves and directed their appeal straight to the political leadership to salvage what can still be saved.

This is no longer a mere sports embarrassment; it has become a national concern as administrative and financial failures accumulate and the club’s future hangs in the balance.

The deficit now defines the moment for Zamalek, with fans accusing the current administration of being unable to handle sensitive matters—from finances to land deals—leaving the club exposed.

Anger on social media shows a base that has lost trust in the board’s ability to steer through the storm and protect the club’s heritage.

The land dispute over a project in 6 October City has become the flashpoint, with reports that the Housing Ministry may withdraw land set aside for a Zamalek branch, fueling fears that a generations-long dream could fade away.

This land was more than a patch of soil; it was a major investment expected to anchor the club’s finances for decades and provide long-term stability beyond the next transfer window.

Fans have dubbed the land the “last refuge” to rescue Zamalek from debt, warning that losing it would erase a historic opportunity to pull the club out of crisis.

While the official administration remains silent, voices call for presidential intervention to restore order and reestablish confidence in governance at the White Castle of Egyptian football.

Icons joined the debate as well: the recently retired White Knights star Shikabala warned that Zamalek stands as a pillar of Egypt’s soft power and deserves national support beyond ordinary sporting rivalries.

Meanwhile, Engineer Hisham Nasser, the club’s vice president, told TV that this is the toughest period in the club’s history, noting that the decision to pull land put management in a precarious position.

He argued that the documents are solid, but time is a killer; debts are massive, and external funding is tight. He added that some board members have even dipped into personal funds to keep operations afloat, and travel budgets across sports have been slashed to survive.

The crisis has bled into every corner of the club, with suspensions and delays across sports as the club wrestles with payments and obligations, threatening its standing as one of the region’s football giants.

Fans insist the remedy is not merely changing faces on the board but securing an extraordinary government-backed reset to restore balance and safeguard the club’s legacy for future generations.

Amid the turmoil, Zamalek’s board, led by Hussein Labib, announced the formation of an executive office aimed at restructuring administration and expediting decisions.

The new office includes Hisham Nasser as president, with Hussam Al-Mandooh (Treasurer), Hani Shukri, Mohamed Tariq, and Ahmed Khaled Hassanin as members, according to the club’s statement.

The plan is to oversee urgent files daily and report directly to the board to speed up responses and stabilize the club’s finances, signaling a shift where financial accountability takes priority.

With the vice president and treasurer at the helm, the administration hopes to show resolve and rebuild trust, especially as debt burdens grow and resources shrink. The first meeting is slated for next week, a moment fans are watching closely for any sign of decisive action.

The question remains: will this reform be enough to reclaim lost ground, or is more drastic intervention needed to save a club that is more than a team—it is a national symbol?

Last note: if saving Zamalek were a transfer, it would be a late-minute free-agent signing with a loyalty clause. And if not, at least the club’s accountants will have a fresh chapter for their next budget report, because this saga already has all the drama you’d expect from a stadium-seat thriller.