Ahmed Suleiman defends Zamalek against unfair pressure

Ahmed Suleiman, a member of Zamalek’s board, delivered powerful televised remarks about the club’s current situation, stressing that individuals come and go but the club remains with its huge fanbase and long history.

He argued that any administrative mistakes should be borne by those responsible personally, not by the institution as a whole, criticising recent decisions issued in the name of the club rather than specific officials.​

Suleiman expressed pride in Zamalek’s vast popularity in the Arab world and Africa, pointing to a Jordan assistant coach who publicly declared his affection for the club as an example of its wide reach. He urged the relevant authorities to review the sanctions and measures taken against Zamalek, insisting the club does not deserve this level of restriction, especially when proposed solutions do not truly serve the team’s sporting future.​

Addressing the financial crisis, he firmly rejected the idea of selling the team’s key pillars to raise cash, asking: “If I sell five players who form the backbone of the team, how will I replace them?”. He highlighted successful, low cost signings such as Nasser Maher, Abdallah El Said and Mohamed Shehata, who joined on instalments and is now a mainstay for Egypt.​

Suleiman underlined that administrative stability, not just player quality, is the real difference maker in competition given how close technical levels are between clubs. He believes Zamalek could have achieved better results last season without the surrounding turmoil and stressed that creating a stable environment is the only way for the club to return to winning major titles that match its name and supporters’ ambitions