Monday 16/March/2026 – 10:52 PM
FIFA decided to stop the restriction Zamalek Club For 3 new transfer periods, due to 12 financial issues related to the dues of former players, clubs, and technical staff.
These are the most prominent cases that led to the penalty:
12 cases…the cases that caused the suspension of registration for the football team in Zamalek
Issues related to coaches and technical staff
- Jose Gomez – late payments.
- Luis Castro – former goalkeeper coach, back pay.
- Andre Pique – Gomez’s assistant.
- Joao Guedes – Gomez’s assistant.
- Christian Gross – Late payments to the former coach.
Player-specific issues
- Ferjani Sassi – late financial dues.
- Ibrahim Ndiaye – late payments.
Issues with clubs due to transfer deals
- Estrela Amadora of Portugal – two installments of Chico Panza deal.
- Belgian Charleroi – dues from the Uday Dabbagh deal.
- Moroccan Zamara Renaissance – Salah Mosaddeq deal.
- Ukraine’s Oleksandria – two installments of the Juan Bezerra deal.
- French Saint-Etienne – Mahmoud Bentaek deal dues.
What does stopping registration mean?
Zamalek cannot register new players for 3 transfer periods.
The suspension can be lifted if dues are paid or cases are settled before the expiration of the periods. Once the dues are paid or settlements are reached, FIFA will lift the suspension immediately without waiting for the expiry of the periods.
