Former president of Al Ahly, Adly El Keiy, has declared that Zamalek is no longer their true competitor, placing Pyramids FC as the club’s real rival in current Egyptian football scene.
In an interview, El Keiy slammed Zamalek’s repeated accusations of bias and favoritism while urging them to fix their problems.
“They once blamed referees, now they blame our dominance. What do they want? For us to give up titles?” he fired.
“Zamalek Can’t Keep Up Historically”
El Keiy made it clear that Al Ahly’s title-winning consistency isn’t new, claiming Zamalek rarely ever wins back-to-back trophies, unlike their Cairo rivals.
“Fix your club. Don’t distract with baseless accusations. They Sign Our Players Too”
In response to claims of player poaching, El Keiy pointed out that Zamalek also recruits former Al Ahly athletes, across multiple sports:
Meanwhile, the former president has defended Emam Ashour and Achraf Bencharki’s moves to Al Ahly, labeling them free and fair transfers.
“Sponsorship Comes from Success, Not State Favoritism. If Zamalek truly had more fans, why don’t they bring in bigger sponsorships?”
“Our growth is strategic, not handed to us.”
