Zamalek Faces Heavy Fines and Fan Ban in Latest Egyptian Premier League Sanctions

The Egyptian Premier League witnessed a wave of disciplinary actions after the conclusion of Matchday 3 in the final stage, with Zamalek receiving the heaviest punishment.

Key Suspensions Across Multiple Matches

The Egyptian Professional Clubs Association confirmed on Saturday the list of sanctions from Matchday 3:

• Haras El Hodoud vs Pyramids FC:
  • Mahmoud Ali (Haras) suspended 1 match + EGP 5,000 fine (third yellow).
  • Ahmed Sami (Pyramids) suspended 1 match + EGP 5,000 fine (third yellow).

• Ceramica Cleopatra vs National Bank of Egypt:
  • Ayman Moka (Ceramica) suspended 1 match + EGP 5,000 fine.
  • Ragab Nabil (Ceramica) suspended 1 match + EGP 5,000 fine.
  • Hesham Salah (Bank of Egypt) suspended 1 match + EGP 5,000 fine.

• Al Masry vs Zamalek:
  • Abdel Rahim Daghmoum (Masry) suspended 1 match + EGP 5,000 fine.
  • Masry fined EGP 30,000 and warned after club staff attempted to assault Zamalek staff.
  • Zamalek fined EGP 30,000 and warned after staff targeted Masry player John Ebuka and Masry’s bench.

Zamalek Fans Face Costly Consequences

For the following two Nile League games (Matchdays 4 and 5), Zamalek will also be subject to a two-match fan ban. Following a tense altercation in which supporters verbally assaulted the referee, the decision was made.

Zamalek was the most highly sanctioned team of the round, receiving a ban as well as a hefty EGP 200,000 fine.