Exclusion Sparks Unrest at the White Castle: Zamalek’s Duo Weighs Exit

Exclusion sparks unrest

Exclusion sparks player anger and threatens club stability.

The coaching staff of Zamalek, led by Ahmed Abdel-Raouf, excluded Ahmed Hamdi and Mohamed El-Sayed from the squad for the Cairo Capital Cup match against Smouha, in a technical decision that sparked strong anger inside the White Castle's corridors.

Reliable sources told Kooora that the duo are unhappy with ongoing sidelining and their exclusion from the technical plans in recent times, with no clear reasons or announced technical justifications, pushing them to seriously consider leaving Zamalek in the near future, seeking a real chance to participate regularly and restore their shine on the green pitch.

This surprising technical exclusion comes at a sensitive time, as the coaching staff aims to reorganize the team's setup and restore stability, but the rise in desire to depart signals a potential threat to the dressing room's harmony, especially amid anticipation of what official moves may come in the days ahead, whether from the players themselves or their agents, to decide their future with Zamalek.

In a related development, the staff settled the final list to face Smouha, to be played tonight at the Arab Contractors Stadium, with the lineup as follows:

Goalkeepers: Mohamed Awad – Mehdi Suleiman – Mahmoud El-Shenawy

Defence: Omar Gaber – Mahmoud Hamdi “El-Wenesh” – Hisham Fouad – Baron Oshing – Mohamed Ibrahim

Midfield: Nasser Maher – Seif Jaafar – Mahmoud Jihad – Sayed Osama – Anas Wael – Ahmed Safwat – Ahmed Abdul Rahim “Isho” – Mohamed Hamad – Adam Kaid – Ahmed Shreef – Juan Bizera

Attack: Nasser Mansi – Adi Al-Dabag – Amr Nasser

Separately, Zamalek suffers important injuries; the team misses four key players due to injuries: Abdullah El-Said, Nabil Imad “Donga”, Ahmed Rabie, and Ahmed Hossam, which forces the staff to rely on several young and reserve players to cover deficits, especially in defense and midfield, before facing the Alexandrian team.