🔥 Basheer El Tabei Questions Zamalek Board Statements
Former Zamalek and Egypt international Basheer El Tabei has criticized the club’s board, discussing several issues that he believes have not produced tangible steps matching the statements made by Zamalek officials in recent months.
Speaking on the “Number One” program, El Tabei said: “As for the Zamalek board, I haven’t seen a statement from them that turned into something that actually happened. It is just talk in the air.”
His comments reflect his personal dissatisfaction with some of the club’s administrative statements, particularly in areas directly linked to the football team and Zamalek’s financial situation.
💰 Questions Over Football Spending
El Tabei also addressed statements concerning Zamalek’s spending on the football team, particularly comments made by club vice president Hisham Nasr about spending around EGP 1 billion per year on the football department.
El Tabei said: “Hisham Nasr says he spent a billion on the football team? Where did it go and what was it spent on?”
He also questioned statements regarding annual losses, saying: “And the talk about half a billion in annual losses, that reflects badly on the board.”
Hisham Nasr had recently discussed the club’s reported spending on football as well as annual financial losses, prompting further discussion about Zamalek’s financial management.
📊 Zamalek’s Sponsorship File Under Scrutiny
The former Zamalek player also turned to the club’s sponsorship strategy, criticizing the way negotiations with sponsors are handled and comparing Zamalek’s reported sponsorship returns with those achieved by Al Ahly.
He said: “Zamalek’s management is not good at negotiating with sponsors. They are league champions and yet sponsorship revenues are low compared with what happens at Al Ahly.”
From El Tabei’s perspective, the difference is linked to the way the sponsorship process is organized and managed.
He added: “That is because there is a system at Al Ahly and one consistent approach.”
🏆 Ongoing Debate Over Zamalek’s Finances and Marketing
El Tabei’s comments come as Zamalek continues to face debate over several financial and marketing issues, alongside matters concerning the football department and the club’s management.
The financial figures involving spending, losses and sponsorship income ultimately require reference to official budgets and financial statements when assessing the club’s position. El Tabei’s remarks represent his personal views and criticisms of the board’s performance.
