Zamalek Ends Wage Drama: Adi Dabagh Back in Action
14 December 2025
Decisive move in Palestinian star case
A trusted source inside Zamalek disclosed that management succeeded in containing the Palestinian player's crisis, Adi Dabagh, in recent hours, after a sequence of intensive contacts aimed at solving the delayed wages that had intensified the standoff.
The source noted in exclusive remarks to KOOORA that some of Dabagh's dues had been paid.
This rapid move by club officials followed a formal warning from the player over delayed payments which threatened to escalate.
The administration stressed the move aimed to prevent escalation or a new legal dispute that could harm the club dramatically.
The figure behind the decision explained that the crisis centered on three consecutive months of late payments, prompting the player to issue a formal warning to the club and threaten escalation to FIFA if the delays persisted as part of attempts to resolve matters.
Officials confirmed the player returned to Cairo today, Sunday, and would resume full training with the squad in the upcoming days together.
This comes after a spell of absence for Dabagh with Palestine in the Arab Cup. Accordingly, he will be physically ready to feature for the squad in the matches under the technical staff's plan.
Punchline 1: The referee's whistle just got paid.
Punchline 2: Financial drama resolved, now watch Dabagh do a victory lap.
