Mohamed Faris, a media figure affiliated with Al Ahly, launched a strong attack on voices that promoted the idea that Zamalek played last season with a limited budget and achieved what some called a “Miracle League,” arguing that the figures surrounding the club’s spending on the football team tell a different story. 🔥
Faris based his criticism on the FIFA Global Transfer Report, along with figures previously mentioned by Zamalek board member Ahmed Soliman regarding the club’s spending on the football team and transfers during the previous season.
📢 Mohamed Faris: Transfer Figures Reveal the Scale of Spending
Faris said the FIFA Global Transfer Report ranked Zamalek second among Africa’s biggest spenders on transfers during the previous season.
He pointed out that Zamalek spent more than major African clubs, including Pyramids, Wydad, Esperance and Mamelodi Sundowns, arguing that this contradicts, in his view, the narrative that the club competed during the season with a limited budget.
He added that the club spent around EGP 1.3 billion on its football team, according to statements made by Ahmed Soliman, a member of the club’s board.
💰 Bezerra Deal Among Zamalek’s Spending Figures
Faris also discussed the transfer of Juan Bezerra, the Zamalek player who joined from Ukrainian club Oleksandriya, stating that the deal cost the club more than $2.4 million, according to the figures he cited during his remarks.
He argued that these figures should be considered when evaluating the full picture of the season, rather than focusing solely on the narrative that Zamalek achieved an exceptional accomplishment despite limited financial resources.
⚠️ Attack on the “Miracle League” Narrative
Faris criticized what he described as an attempt to create a perception among Zamalek fans that the team won a “Miracle League” despite the level of spending reflected in the figures and official statements.
The media figure questioned why Ahmed Soliman was being criticized after speaking about the club’s spending figures, arguing that revealing those numbers provides a clearer picture of what actually happened within the football team.
🔥 Faris Responds to Ahmed Soliman’s Critics
Mohamed Faris said while criticizing what he described as misleading the public and creating a different image of reality: “Imagine criticizing a board member for stating documented figures, saying that he wasted the efforts of thousands of people by misleading them and creating a false image of the story league, the miracle league.”
Faris’s comments came amid the ongoing debate over how Zamalek’s season should be evaluated, particularly the conflicting narratives over the club’s spending and the resources made available to strengthen the squad.
🏆 Ongoing Debate Over Zamalek’s Season
The statements have reopened the debate over how Zamalek’s season should be evaluated, particularly amid differing accounts of the club’s spending and the resources provided to the team.
Faris concluded his remarks with a sharp question about what he described as an attempt to present an inaccurate picture of the season, saying: “Have you ever seen more misleading information than this?”
The debate over the “Miracle League” therefore continues between those who believe Zamalek achieved an exceptional accomplishment and those who focus on spending figures and transfer activity when assessing the team’s performance during the season. ⚽🔥
