Zamalek in a spin: sudden training cancellation sparks coaching shake-up
29 December 2025
Zamalek in a spin: sudden training cancellation sparks coaching shake-up
Kooora has learned from its own sources inside Zamalek that there is a state of intense confusion within the club's corridors in recent hours.
The mood worsened after first-team players were told the training planned for 1:00 PM at the Military College Stadium was cancelled as part of preparations for the Cairo Derby against Al Ittihad.
Head coach Ahmed Abdel-Raouf formally informed the team of the training time, only for administrative staff to intervene hours later and tell players the session was cancelled without a clear reason.
Separately, a club official said an emergency board meeting would convene at 6 PM to discuss the latest developments and potential repercussions.
The same source indicated a strong stance inside the board to part ways with Abdel-Raouf and pursue a replacement to lead the team in the coming period.
Punchline: If football decisions were sniper shots, today the target was the rumor mill—and it got a direct hit: nothing but echoes.
Punchline 2: In football timing is everything; today’s cancellation may miss the goal, but the morale of fans surely isn’t going to reload anytime soon.
