⚽ Mohamed Fares Rejects Bezerra-Wessam Comparison
Media personality Mohamed Fares, host of “Fi Dahr Al Ahly,” has discussed Brazilian player Juan Bezerra’s departure from Zamalek, arguing that comparisons with Palestinian striker Wessam Abu Ali’s exit from Al Ahly overlook the differences between the two cases.
Writing on his official Facebook account, Fares said some people were bringing up the Wessam Abu Ali situation to soften the reaction to Bezerra’s departure because both players were involved in disputes that eventually ended with moves to other clubs.
However, Fares stressed that the details of the two situations and the circumstances surrounding the clubs were significantly different.
🔴 Wessam Abu Ali: Al Ahly Initially Wanted Him to Stay
Fares explained that Wessam Abu Ali received offers to leave Al Ahly, but the club initially wanted the Palestinian striker to remain.
He noted that the first offer from Columbus was less than half of the amount Al Ahly had been targeting from the transfer.
Fares added that Wessam failed to follow the schedule of Al Ahly’s training camp in Tunisia between July 18 and 26, prompting the club to officially exclude him from the camp and impose a financial fine.
According to Fares’ account, Al Ahly later agreed to the transfer after Columbus’ offer rose to around $9 million including bonuses.
⚪ Bezerra: Long Absence Before Zamalek Approved the Transfer
Regarding Juan Bezerra, Fares said the player received offers to leave before being absent from Zamalek’s training camp and the first five league rounds.
He also pointed out that Zamalek, according to his account, did not officially announce sanctions against the player during the dispute, despite Bezerra issuing a statement that Fares described as containing criticism of the club’s management.
Fares added that Zamalek continued waiting for the player’s return before eventually agreeing to the idea of selling him. Bezerra subsequently returned to Egypt and was seen at the airport taking a photo before leaving the country.
💰 Different Circumstances for Al Ahly and Zamalek
Fares believes the key difference between the two cases is not only the players’ actions but also the circumstances surrounding each club when the transfers were completed.
He explained that Al Ahly were not under a registration ban and could therefore sell Wessam Abu Ali, use the transfer fee and sign a replacement who could be registered.
By contrast, Fares pointed out that Zamalek viewed Bezerra as one of its key players while the club was dealing with a registration ban and preparing to return to the CAF Champions League after a three-year absence.
He also noted that Zamalek had not won the competition for 25 years, according to the information cited in his comments.
🤔 Why Sell Bezerra When Replacing Him Was Difficult?
Fares acknowledged that Zamalek needed money but questioned the decision to sell Bezerra, particularly because replacing him would be difficult while the registration ban remained in place.
He compared the situation with Ahmed Sayed Zizo, pointing out that when Zizo had six months remaining on his contract, Zamalek had reportedly had an opportunity to receive around $8 million from a possible sale while the registration window was open and a replacement could be registered.
Fares said: “When Zizo had six months left and was going to leave for free, and you had an offer of $8 million for him while registration was open and you could replace him, you refused to sell him. But when Bezerra still had a contract, you were entering the Champions League, your registration was suspended and you could not replace him, you sold him.”
📢 Hossam Labib’s Previous Comments Raise Another Question
Fares also referred to earlier comments by Zamalek president Hussein Labib regarding the idea that the club’s problems cannot be solved simply by selling its best players.
From Fares’ perspective, Bezerra’s situation raises questions about whether the decision was consistent with that approach, particularly given the player’s perceived importance to the team.
🎯 Fares: Comparing Bezerra with Wessam Does Not Tell the Full Story
Fares concluded by emphasizing that bringing up Wessam Abu Ali’s case when discussing Bezerra’s departure does not provide the complete picture, in his view, because each situation involved different circumstances and details.
He also argued that comparing Bezerra’s situation with Zizo’s raises further questions about how Zamalek manages the cases of its key players and why the club agreed to sell a contracted player despite being unable to easily replace him during the registration ban.
These comments represent Mohamed Fares’ assessment of the decision, while Bezerra’s move to Shabab Al Ahli remains a major talking point regarding Zamalek’s sporting and financial priorities.
📢 Do you agree with Mohamed Fares’ view that Bezerra should not be compared with Wessam Abu Ali? What do you think of Zamalek’s decision to sell Bezerra while under a registration ban? Share your thoughts.
