Zamalek lodge complaint against former player Ahmed Hossam Mido over alleged campaign against board

Zamalek have lodged an official complaint against former player Ahmed Hossam Mido with Egypt’s Supreme Council for Media Regulation following allegations that the television presenter has been campaigning against the club’s board of directors.

The complaint was submitted by Zamalek chairman Hussein Labib on behalf of the club’s board and concerns comments allegedly made by Mido during his programme, Awdet El-Lebs, broadcast on Al-Nahar television.

The Supreme Council for Media Regulation, chaired by Khaled Abdel Aziz, confirmed receiving the complaint and outlined the allegations raised by the Egyptian giants in an official statement published on its social media platforms.

According to the complaint, Zamalek accused Mido of using his television programme to launch a campaign against the club’s current administration, raising concerns over his remarks and their impact on the relationship between the former player and the board.

Following its receipt, the council referred the matter to two separate bodies for further examination.

The first is the Complaints Committee, headed by Essam Al-Amir, the council’s deputy chairman, while the second is the Sports Media Performance Regulation Committee, led by Abdel Salam Al-Najjar, a State Council vice-president and member of the media regulatory body.

Both committees are expected to examine the contents of the complaint and assess the allegations before determining the appropriate course of action.

The development comes amid growing tensions surrounding Zamalek’s administration, with Mido, who previously represented the White Knights during his playing career, now facing a formal complaint from the club’s leadership over his television commentary.

However, the Supreme Council for Media Regulation has not announced any disciplinary measures against the former Egypt international, with the complaint still subject to review by the relevant committees.