Clash, Fines, and Final Whistles: Round 9 Sanctions Shake the Egyptian Premier League After Ahly–Zamalek
1 octobre 2025
Round 9 sanctions and the Ahly–Zamalek clash
The Egyptian Professional Clubs Association announced the sanctions for Round 9 of the current season, anchored by the Ahly–Zamalek top clash at Cairo Stadium.
Ahly defeated Zamalek 2-1 on Monday night in the ninth round, moving the league standings and stirring debates about discipline.
Mohamed Hassan "Trezeguet" of Ahly was suspended for one match and fined 5,000 Egyptian pounds for receiving his third yellow card.
Abdallah Al‑Saeed, a White Knight in midfield for Zamalek, also received a one‑match ban and a 5,000-pound fine for his third yellow.
No sanctions were imposed for the chants heard from the stands during the top clash, and Ahmed Mustafa "Zizo" of Ahly—who did not play due to injury—was a central figure in the post‑match chatter.
Fans chanted in support of their own, even as rival supporters directed taunts toward the players who once wore the club colors of Zizo’s former team.
Additionally, Hussein Shahat of Ahly did not face sanctions for a controversial gesture toward Brazilian player Juan Alvina, which many interpreted as taunting about height. The win lifted Ahly to 15 points, sliding them into third place, two points behind leaders Zamalek.
Looking ahead, Ahly will face Kahraba Ismailia in Round 10 on Saturday, while Zamalek meets Ghazl El Mahalla on the same day.
On the disciplinary front, several other players received one‑match bans and fines for various offenses across the round’s fixtures: Mohamed Salam (Al Mokawloon Al Arab), 5,000 fine for a third yellow; Loay Wael (Al Mokawloon) banned for one match and fined 5,000 for a send‑off denial of a clear goal; Saif Hassan Abdel Monem (Kahraba Ismailia) one match and 5,000 fine for a third yellow; Ahmed Sayed Abdel Nabi (ZED FC) one match and 5,000 for a third yellow in the Haras match; Mohamed Ashraf Mohamed Tawfik (Haras) one match and 2,500 for a red card; Benhour Mogisha (Al Masry) one match and 5,000 for a third yellow; Mohamed Makhlouf (Al Masry) one match and 5,000 for a third yellow alongside coach Nabi El Kouki’s one‑match ban and 5,000 fine for a third yellow; Islam Al‑Said Abdel Maqsoud Mahrob (Tala’ea El Gaish) one match and 5,000 fine for a third yellow; Hani Ali Abdullah Mohammed (Modern S) one match and 10,000 fine for a sending off; Jaber Kamel Jaber (Farco) one match and 5,000 fine for a third yellow, plus a three‑match ban and 20,000 fine for vulgar remarks toward players; Mahmoud Sayed Ali (Farco) one match and 10,000 fine for a sending off; Samir Fikri Mohammed Ahmed (Smouha) one match and 5,000 for a third yellow; Mohamed Sayed Ali Hasouna (Gouna) one match and 5,000 for a third yellow. The federation also paused the goalkeeper coach Mahmoud Sayed Ali (Farco) for one match and fined 10,000 for the protestation.
Further disciplinary actions covered the Taïea El Gaish–Ceramica Cleopatra encounter, with Mahmoud Sayed Mohamed Ali Hasouna of El Gouna sanctioned for an additional third yellow in one match, and Nebil El Kouki, the coach of the Masry side, banned for one match with a 5,000 fine for a third yellow.
As for the Taou’lek Al‑Dula teams, Islam Ezzine Abdel Maqsoud Mahrob of Talaea El Gaish and other players faced the standard one‑match suspensions paired with fines for violations during the rounds’ fixtures.
Round 10 kicks off with Smoha vs. Ismailia at Borg El Arab in Alexandria, while Al Ittihad and Al Mokawloon meet in the city’s stadium. Other fixtures include Bank Al Ahli vs. El Mokawloon, Zamalek at Ghazl El Mahalla on Saturday, and Talaea El Gaish hosting Al Ahly at the Military College Stadium. The weekend closes with Enppi vs. ZED FC and Ceramica Cleopatra vs. Wadi Degla.
Punchline time: If penalties were a dating app, the only thing getting a swipe right would be my sense of humor—and even that would need a yellow card first.
Punchline time 2: This league is so dramatic, even the yellow cards need counseling after every game. If the referee starts a podcast, it’ll be called “Whistles and Woes.”
