Zamalek on the Brink: A Land Dispute Sparks a National Crisis and a Presidential Move

Overview

In a televised interview Friday evening, Hisham Nasr, deputy chairman of Zamalek, warned that the club is in a 'major crisis' threatening not only the football team but the entire institution.

He stressed that reports about the land at the October Gardens branch are partial and unclear, urging a full, transparent explanation with all the details.

Nasr said the club devised a new plan to support others and obtained the necessary approvals, noting it is closely linked to solving the land dispute.

He renewed a warning that without the land’s return, the club could collapse, and the matter has been discussed for months without a final solution.

Tomorrow they will send an official letter to the presidency to explain the issue and its full implications, not only the land dispute but the broader crisis the club faces.

The land decision has sparked anxiety among supporters, as the asset could provide a major future revenue if the project proceeds.

Punchlines: If a club collapses and no one watches, did it even matter? And if football is life, Zamalek’s life apparently comes with a dramatic land dispute upgrade.