Zamalek complaint against Mido dismissed by Egypt’s media regulator

The Supreme Council for Media Regulation, chaired by Khaled Abdel Aziz, has closed a complaint submitted by Zamalek president Hussein Labib against Ahmed Hossam “Mido”, the presenter of Odet El Lebs on Al-Nahar channel.

The council had previously confirmed that it had received the complaint from Labib, who challenged comments made by Mido during his television programme.

The decision followed a recommendation from the Complaints Committee, led by council deputy Essam El Amir. The committee reviewed the content at the centre of the complaint and heard the defence presented by the channel’s legal representative before reaching its conclusion.

In a statement, the Supreme Council for Media Regulation said it remained committed to protecting freedom of opinion and expression while ensuring that media activity was conducted responsibly and professionally, in accordance with its rules and ethical standards.

The dispute comes after reports by several media figures concerning Zamalek’s involvement in player-related cases, which resulted in the club being fined 7 million dollars.

Zamalek had previously issued an official statement rejecting accusations that its administration had been involved in those cases. The club said rulings against it, which led to players’ contracts being terminated and a registration ban being imposed, stemmed from the severe financial crisis caused by the withdrawal of the October land in August 2025.

According to the club, the development affected its financial inflows and contributed to its inability to meet obligations to several parties, including players with whom it had signed contracts. Zamalek said this had led those players to submit complaints and caused the number of cases against the club to increase.

“Zamalek’s board of directors confirms that the club is completely removed from any suspicion of involvement in these cases,” the statement said.

The club also said it would take all necessary legal measures against anyone who accused its administration of wasting public funds or corruption without justification or genuine evidence.

It urged media organisations to exercise accuracy when reporting on the club’s cases and financial affairs, saying the issue had gone beyond acceptable limits. Zamalek added that its administration would act against anyone making false accusations against members of the board.

Mido, meanwhile, decided to submit a report to the Public Funds Prosecution against the Zamalek board.