Zamalek say digital album launch came at no cost to club

Zamalek board member Hossam El-Mandouh says the club’s treasury did not pay any of the costs associated with the event marking the launch of its first digital album.

“The Zamalek treasury did not bear any financial costs for the ceremony held to announce the launch of the club’s first digital album,” El-Mandouh said on the club’s official application.

“The event was organised through the efforts of the investment committee and the application, with the aim of increasing the club’s revenues,” he added.

The ceremony was held as part of Zamalek’s digital project, which also seeks to celebrate the club’s historic figures and make its archive more accessible to supporters.

Zamalek board member Hany Barzi had previously said the club’s application was intended to generate additional financial resources.

Speaking at the launch of the official application, Barzi said: “The aim of the club’s application was to increase its financial resources.”

He described the idea of honouring the club’s legends and introducing its first digital album as a new initiative that would allow fans to learn more about the history of Zamalek’s leading players.

“The album is aligned with the board’s approach towards digital transformation and keeping pace with the latest technological developments,” Barzi added.

“Our aim was to honour the club’s icons who created the history of the White Castle,” he said.

Barzi also highlighted the role of Zamalek’s supporters in the project.

“We do not deny the contribution of Zamalek’s great fans, and we were keen for them to have a strong presence in this work by displaying the most prominent fan displays from matches,” he said.

On the pitch, Zamalek advanced in the Egypt Cup after beating Egypt Insurance 3-2 in their last-32 tie.

The result secured a place in the last 16, where Zamalek will face El Sharqia and ENPPI.