Zamalek's 20-Year Dream in Peril: A Bold Plea to President Sisi
12 December 2025
Zamalek SC warns of a catastrophe that could permanently halt the 6th October branch, stressing it is the dream millions of fans have chased for two decades and was nearly ready to unfold in months.
The board, led by captain Hussein Labib, sent an urgent appeal to President Sisi to intervene after the City Authority unexpectedly withdrew land for the branch.
Zamalek stated in a press release that the dream fans have waited for over 20 years, and the club's path to overcoming current challenges, is at risk of being aborted.
The statement said the board laid out a plan to clear engineering and financial hurdles with direct state support and government oversight, and the project reached final stages with training due in months—until the City Authority suddenly withdrew the land with no clear justification.
The board spent months clarifying the decision's dangers and the damage to the club and its fans, receiving assurances, but news of an alternative site led it to reject the option, reaffirming commitment to the original land and pursuing the project by all legal means.
Zamalek's statement concluded with an urgent appeal to President Sisi, asking him to intervene and restore the club's rights in this major national sports project, protecting the hopes of millions of members and fans who have waited two decades.
Punchline 1: If delays were goals, Zamalek would have won the league already.
Punchline 2: And if even that fails, we can rename the stadium 'Hope' and just call it a day.
