For the Eighth Time.. FIFA Suspends Zamalek's Player Registration!
FIFA suspends Zamalek team's registration for the eighth time due to financial crisis and unpaid dues.
SUMMARY
FIFA announced the suspension of the Egyptian club Zamalek's player registration for the eighth time in less than two months due to unpaid financial dues, requiring a financial settlement to lift the penalty amid a severe financial crisis faced by the club.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- FIFA suspends Zamalek's registration for the eighth time in less than two months.
- The decision is due to unpaid installments of the player Adi Dabbagh's transfer deal.
- Lifting the suspension depends on a financial settlement with affected parties.
- Zamalek suffers a severe financial crisis with debts estimated at 2.5 billion Egyptian pounds.
CORE SUBJECT
FIFA suspends Zamalek club registration due to financial crisis
The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) announced the suspension of the registration of the first football team of the Egyptian club Zamalek for the eighth time in less than two months. The official FIFA website stated that the suspension decision extends for three registration periods, without revealing the reason for the penalty. However, press reports indicated that the decision came due to Zamalek's failure to pay one of the installments of the deal to acquire the Palestinian player Adi Dabbagh from the Belgian club Charleroi.
Conditions for Lifting the Suspension
FIFA requires reaching a financial settlement with the affected parties, either through immediate payment of the overdue amounts or agreeing on a payment schedule, in order to officially lift the registration suspension and allow the club to register new players.
Severe Financial Crisis
Zamalek club is suffering from a severe financial crisis that has worsened recently after the Egyptian Ministry of Housing withdrew the club's land in the city of Sixth of October, which was allocated for building a new branch, citing "lack of seriousness in implementation."
According to statements by Zamalek's Vice President Hisham Nasr, the total debts of the White Castle have reached about 2.5 billion Egyptian pounds.
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MENTIONED ENTITIES 6
International Federation of Association Football (FIFA)
🏛️ OrganizationThe global football governing body that issued the registration suspension decision
Zamalek Club
🏛️ OrganizationEgyptian football club suffering from a financial crisis and facing player registration suspension
Adi Dabbagh
👤 Person_MalePalestinian football player involved in a transfer deal to Zamalek Club
Belgian Club Charleroi
🏛️ OrganizationBelgian club that previously owned player Adi Dabbagh
Hisham Nasr
👤 Person_MaleVice President of Zamalek Club who commented on the club's debt size
Egyptian Ministry of Housing
🏛️ OrganizationGovernment body that withdrew the club's land in Sixth of October City