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The club has once again found itself under FIFA sanctions amid ongoing off-field issues.
The International Federation of Football Association (FIFA) has imposed a new ban on Egyptian giants Zamalek.
The news was confirmed on FIFA’s new list of sanctions that was published on Wednesday, but did not reveal specified details about the ban.
However, Egyptian media reports suggested that the club failed to settle outstanding dues owed to former Zamalek coach Jaime Pacheco.
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Jaime Pacheco’s contract was terminated during the 2020/21 season, a move that saw him file a complaint with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). The court ordered Zamalek to pay $880,000 to the Portuguese in compensation.
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Zamalek board member Amr Adham put the rumours to rest, confirming that the transfer ban is linked to Moroccan striker Khalid Boutaib.
He revealed that the club still owes Boutaib €983,000, having already paid around €2.4 million. However, the board member acknowledged that Zamalek FC had failed to pay the remaining instalments.
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He noted that it was the main reason that led to FIFA implementing the ban on the club. Adham further revealed that there is a plan underway to clear the Moroccan’s outstanding dues before the transfer window.
Zamalek’s history of bans
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This is not the first time Zamalek FC have been hit with a FIFA ban due to debts owed to Khalid Boutaib. Last year, the Cairo-based club was hit with another ban.
The 37-year-old joined Zamalek in January 2019 from Turkish side Yeni Malatyaspor. Zamalek spotted him, thanks to his impressive show for Morocco at the 2018 World Cup.
However, he struggled to make an impact at the club, following a series of knee injuries. Zamalek’s former president terminated his contract in January 2020, just after a year.
In May 2023, Zamalek FC also faced a similar sanction due to the unpaid dues for a former assistant coach under their previous manager, Jesualdo Ferreira. The club acted swiftly, resolving the issue before September 2024.
In September 2021, Zamalek were also hit with a two-period registration ban related to their former head coach, Cristian Gross.
Despite efforts by Zamalek’s new management to address the club’s financial challenges, recurring disputes continue to trouble the Egyptian giants.
FIFA’s current list of sanctioned clubs also features several Egyptian sides, including Pyramids FC, Pharco FC, Ismaily, Aswan, Eastern Company, and Wadi Degla.
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