Zamalek in Crisis: A Club Legend Demands Accountability Over a Controversial Transfer Saga
7 January 2026
Overview
The club's legend criticizes the coach John Edwards' experiment and calls for decisive action to rescue Zamalek from a destabilizing crisis.
Tarek Yahya, the former Zamalek coach, urges intervention to restore stability amid mounting turmoil affecting the club.
In televised remarks, he warned that the club must be saved and that the recent recruitment drive, totaling 31 players in the last window, has produced only a few long-term members.
He also questions a Moroccan signing, Abdelhamid Maali, calling for an investigation and accountability for those involved, with possible legal consequences given the scale of spending and later departures.
He argued that Zamalek is being eroded and must be protected from these developments, criticizing the reshuffling of staff, the move away from the club's traditional base, and the approach of bringing in outsiders.
The team now trains away from its historic home, a change that saps players' sense of belonging.
He remarked on the rumored reluctance of Tariq Mostafa to coach the team, wondering about the motives and roles of those influencing the club and its players who worked hard for it.
In closing, he voiced strong opposition to the current football project and described the situation as a disaster by every measure.
Humor break: if passion were a transfer fee, Zamalek would be paying top dollar; if common sense were a stadium, it would be sold out every week. Punchline bonus: the club should consider selling popcorn at the press conferences.
