Stormy Disputes and Sudden Exits Rock Zamalek Board Meeting

A Late Start and Brief Absences

A responsible source inside Zamalek has explained why five board members missed the recent meeting, noting the session opened with organizational confusion from the start.

The source told KOOORA that the gathering, scheduled for an earlier start, was delayed abruptly, leading to the absence of Hani Shokri, Hani Barzi, and Amr El-Adham.

And the issues did not end with the pre-absences; attendees officially objected to the organization, as Ahmed Suleiman, a board member, went to the executive office to prove the meeting had not started on time, then left in protest.

The Unrest Persists and Departures Follow

The unrest persisted after it began, as Eng. Hesham Nasr, the vice chairman, and board member Nira Al-Ahmar, asked to leave mid-session, leaving the discussions unfinished and the mood murky.

Amid these absences, the remaining lineup included Hussein Labib, the club president, Hossam Al-Mandooh, the treasurer, along with Rami Nassouhi, Ahmed Khaled Hassanein, Mohamed Tariq, and Hussein El-Sayed.

The group that stayed tried to push through urgent items on the table, despite about half the board being absent, making it one of the most controversial sessions in the club’s recent history.

The episode underscored wider concerns about club governance and communication going forward.

Punchline: This meeting had more exits than a magician’s act.

Punchline: And the only thing that started on time was the calendar — the clock clearly took a vacation.