Zamalek president Hussein Labib rules out standing for re-election

Hussein Labib says he will not seek another term as president of Zamalek when the club holds its next board elections, expected towards the end of 2027.

“I do not intend to stand for a new presidential term,” Labib told ON Sport.

The Zamalek president said his decision was final. “There will be no going back on my decision. I have carried out my task, and I hope everyone will check the accuracy of all the information being circulated,” he added.

Labib acknowledged that mistakes had been made during the current board’s tenure, but said the circumstances surrounding the club had contributed to them.

“I admit there have been mistakes, but the surrounding circumstances cause some mistakes,” he said. “We have families, and I ask everyone to take that into consideration.”

Asked whether he was satisfied with the board’s time in office, Labib declined to give a personal assessment.

“It is not possible to comment on how satisfied I am with the current board’s period,” he said. “I will leave history to judge it, and there are facts we cannot talk about.”

Labib became president of Zamalek in October 2023 after his entire electoral list was successful. He received 15,229 votes, making him the second-highest vote-getter among the candidates.