Fresh FIFA Ban Hits Zamalek Amid Financial and Legal Storm
3 December 2025
Overview
Zamalek faces unprecedented financial and legal pressure.
Egypt's Zamalek suffered a sharp blow today, as FIFA announced the club's suspension from registration for the upcoming transfer window due to a new case, increasing FIFA's cases against the White Knights to six.
A source inside Zamalek told KOOORA that the new case prompting FIFA to halt registrations concerns the overdue dues of the former Tunisian player Ferjani Sassi, making the club liable to pay 480,000 dollars, plus 5% interest for each year of delay, bringing the total to about 505,000 dollars.
The crisis worsens with other pending cases, notably three against former technical staff during Jose Gomes' tenure: Cameroonian Andre Beki, the assistant coach; Luis Vicente, the goalkeeping coach; and Joao Miguel, the fitness planner, in addition to Gomes' and the Swiss head coach Christian Gross' two cases.
Context
The situation is part of a broader pattern where off-field issues complicate a club's planning and finances, highlighting the delicate balance between sports performance and legal obligations.
Punchline 1: If FIFA keeps counting, Zamalek might need a calculator with a finance degree.
Punchline 2: In football, transfer numbers are so tall, even the whistle needs a mortgage.
