Mohamed Awad, the goalkeeper of Zamalek Club, commented on the club's decision to refer him for investigation due to his controversial actions during the Ceramica Cleopatra match in the Egyptian Premier League, which took place at a critical time for the team. Zamalek was striving to regain its balance in the league after a series of draws and losses that negatively impacted the team's performance this season.

Awad entered the match as a substitute in the 80th minute after the starting goalkeeper, Mohamed Sobhi, got injured. However, his controversial action was refusing to warm up before entering the field. This refusal drew widespread criticism from Zamalek's fans, especially since the team was going through a difficult phase with unsatisfactory results in the league, and everyone expected the players to give their best effort in every match.

Awad's unexpected decision to skip the warm-up had a significant impact on the coaching staff led by Ayman Al-Ramadi, who expressed his surprise at the behavior and announced Awad's exclusion from training on Saturday. The coach also decided to exclude Awad from the team’s training sessions completely after expressing dissatisfaction with the situation.

Zamalek officially announced, via an official statement, that Mohamed Awad would be referred to an investigation by the club's legal affairs department due to his behavior, which was considered inappropriate. The investigation was based on his handling of the technical aspects of the match and the disruption his actions caused for the coaching staff and players. The club emphasized that such behavior was against the club's values and traditions, particularly regarding discipline on the field.

In his first comment after the investigation decision, Mohamed Awad posted on his personal account on X (formerly Twitter), saying, "I want to know what I did wrong?" These words from the goalkeeper expressed his surprise and confusion about his actions during the match, amid the ambiguity surrounding the situation. Awad, who had aimed to present himself in a positive light, felt he had been placed in circumstances beyond his control, despite the extensive criticism directed at him by the public and media.

It is worth noting that the Ceramica Cleopatra match ended in a 2-2 draw, continuing Zamalek's series of draws that have harmed the team's standing in the league. Despite some good performances during the match, the team failed to regain full balance, remaining in third place with 41 points, 8 points behind the league leaders, Al Ahly. This is a significant gap in the race for the title.

Given Zamalek's declining results this season, the club faces immense pressure from its fans to make quick reforms and achieve positive results to return to the league title race. The case of Mohamed Awad will also be one of the key issues that the coaching staff and management will need to handle carefully in the coming period.

Although Mohamed Awad is considered one of the key players in the team, this incident may affect his future with the club. Everyone is awaiting the final results of the investigation, which could lead to decisive actions, ranging from penalties against the player to other decisions that might impact his participation in upcoming matches.

Amid these crises, Zamalek’s fans are eager to see how this issue will unfold and whether the team can regain its technical and competitive stability in the near future. The club still has a great opportunity to prove its capabilities in the Egyptian Premier League, but players and the coaching staff must deal with the current circumstances carefully and with focus in order to salvage the season and get back on the winning track.