Published Date: 2025-05-10 10:19:19 Updated At: 2025-05-13 17:33:14

In the past few hours, the long-anticipated session took place, during which Ahmed Sayed Zizo, Zamalek’s star player, appeared within the club’s walls on Saturday morning. The session marked one of the most dramatic episodes recently within the club and sparked widespread interest among Zamalek fans and Egyptian football followers alike.

Zizo, considered one of the team’s key pillars, stood today before the club’s legal affairs department following a decisive decision by the board of directors, headed by Hussein Labib, to refer him for investigation. This move came in light of several alleged violations, foremost among them his unexcused absence from team training sessions and official matches, along with media statements deemed offensive to the club’s entity. These statements triggered a wave of controversy and criticism both inside and outside the club.

The player had previously submitted a formal appeal against the disciplinary penalties recently imposed on him. As a result, an urgent hearing was scheduled for today, during which Zizo presented his side of the story, accompanied by his lawyer, Ashraf Abdel Aziz. The session aimed to uncover the reasons behind his actions and examine the legal implications. The meeting extended over a lengthy period, with the legal committee thoroughly discussing every angle of the case to reach a fair and legally sound conclusion.

It is known that Zizo had been absent from team training since April 9 and remained away for 25 days, causing technical disruptions within the squad, especially as the team was engaged in crucial league and cup matches. His absence was not only unexpected but was interpreted as a form of rebellion by Zamalek's management, which promptly issued three formal warnings demanding his compliance. He ignored them until finally appearing today, under growing public and administrative pressure.

This morning, Zizo arrived early at the club’s headquarters and took part in an individual training session while the team conducted their group training at 9 a.m., before heading straight to the investigation meeting. This gesture reignited some hope among the fans for a potential breakthrough in the crisis, especially as the player had recently returned to training in preparation for the match against National Bank SC, which took place in the Premier League.

After the investigation concluded, the player quietly left the club premises amid tight-lipped silence regarding the session’s content. No official statement has been released by the club regarding the findings or any final decisions concerning potential penalties, leaving room for speculation about several scenarios—either Zizo continues with the team until the season’s end, or the club takes further disciplinary action that could exclude him from upcoming matches.

It is worth noting that Ahmed Sayed Zizo's contract with Zamalek ends at the conclusion of the current season, making the Egypt Cup final against Pyramids possibly his final appearance in the White Knight’s jersey—unless a new agreement or transfer deal emerges. The anticipated match is not just a cup final; it could also mark the farewell of one of the club’s most iconic recent players, who played a major role in securing numerous titles and periods of domestic and continental success.

Away from Zizo’s case, Zamalek is preparing for one of its most significant matches this season, as the team faces Pyramids in the sixth round of the Premier League title-deciding phase, scheduled for 8 p.m. next Tuesday. It’s a do-or-die clash amid fierce competition for the championship, and fans are eager to see their team return to glory in a season full of challenges both on and off the pitch.

As uncertainty continues to surround Zizo’s future, fans remain divided—some believe the player must be firmly held accountable, while others call for a more pragmatic approach to preserve team stability during this critical phase of the season.

The file remains open, and today’s investigation may mark the beginning of a resolution—whether through fully reintegrating the player or implementing measures that could alter his future with the club. What’s certain is that the coming days will be filled with developments and surprises in one of the hottest stories inside the Zamalek camp.

Will the management escalate the situation, or was today’s session a step toward a compromise that preserves both the club’s authority and one of its brightest stars? All scenarios remain on the table—and the fans await the final word.