Latest in Tag: Mortada Mansour Highlight
Latest in Tag: Mortada Mansour

Mortada Mansour sets road map for Zamalek, after normalization committee depart
On Wednesday, Mortada Mansour held a press conference in his office in Mohandessin, announcing the roadmap for the football team during the coming period, and that he will hold a general assembly to elect a new board.

Mortada Mansour to run for Lawyers Syndicate presidency
MP said he would submit his candidacy papers Thursday

CAF lifts rest of 1-year ban on Zamalek’s president
Mansour was fined $40,000 for insulting CAF president

Supreme Media Council bans Mortada Mansour from appearing in media outlets for 2 additional months
However, ban will not include his participation in parliamentary activities

Supreme Media council bans media from featuring Zamalek’s president
Council suspended broadcasting of Medhat Shalaby’s show on Pyramids TV channel

CAF bans Zamalek’s Mansour for one year, fines Al Ahly $20,000 for fans’ offensive behaviour
The CAF’s decision concerning Al Ahly’s spectators shall be suspended until the end of 2018 season unless Al Ahly was found guilty of a similar offence during this period.

21 members of Ultras White Knights arrested over protest against Mortada Mansour
We reject talks until all jailed members released, UWK says

MP Mortada Mansour declares presidential bid
Lawyer becomes third person to announce candidacy

Mortada Mansour re-elected Zamalek president, El-Sonbati to lead Heliopolis Club
The Zamalek Club’s board of directors election resulted in the victory of Mortada Mansour’s electoral list, with the exception of two seats won by Hani Al-Attal and Abdullah George, affiliated with Ahmed Soliman’s list. Mansour garnered 26,544 votes, beating his rival Ahmed Soliman, who earned 16,094 votes. Based on these votes, Mansour will retain his …

Al-Shobaky acquitted from charges of insulting Mortada Mansour
The politician is entitled to a seat in parliament, currently occupied by Mansour’s son

Air Defence Stadium case postponed to 9 April
The 16 defendants are accused of initiating a riot that led to the death of 22 fans in February 2015

Prosecution releases 21 fans arrested at Egypt, Tunisia football match
The fans provided proof of residence in order to be released

Nasr City Prosecution investigates 21 football fans
The fans were arrested on charges of damaging public property, assaulting security forces, and provoking riots

Al-Shobaky to sue Mortada Mansour over defamation: lawyer
Al-Shobaky, entitled to a parliamentary seat, claims parliament assured swearing oath would take place in November

Al-Zamalek SC picks alternative to Momen Soliman, awaits official announcement
Al-Zamalek SC board of directors, under the presidency of Mortada Mansour, is close to choosing a new director for the club’s board of coaches, which will substitute Momen Soliman, to train the team. This step came after Soliman resigned this weekend. Lately, the board of directors and the coaching board have been conflicted about the …

Activists launch online campaign in solidarity with UWK member Sayed ‘Moshagheb’
Moshagheb went on hunger strike, protesting violations during detention

Parliament upholds court verdict annulling membership of Ahmed Mortada Mansour
MP Amr Al-Shobaky to swear parliamentary oath in upcoming general session

Ahmed Mortada Mansour impugns legality of court’s decision to dismiss him
The Cassation Court revoked Mansour’s membership after a recount of the votes proved that his opponent had garnered more support

Parliamentary election results manipulated in favour of son of powerful figure: lawyer
Court verdict to annul MP’s membership still not executed in favour of rival candidate

In Cartoon: Giulio Regeni and Mortada Mansour

Ultras White Knights denounce Al-Zamalek assistant manager
Fan club rejects testimony of Ismail Youssef in re-trial of Air Defence Stadium case

Giza Criminal Court acquits Moshageb from establishing White Knights Ultras
Prosecution accused Moshageb of bullying and threatening social peace by establishing UKW

15 Ultras White Knights sentenced to 1 year in prison
Significant tension has characterised the relationship between the Ultras White Knights and Mansour

Outspoken public figure directs his wrath at Egyptian president for first time
Mansour began to criticise Al-Sisi, despite being a strongly pro-government figure and also a member of the parliament.

Press Syndicate supports chamber’s decision to ban Mortada Mansour
The chamber released a statement Monday calling to boycott all conferences organised by Mansour and to ban of any of his announcements and news.

Chamber bans Mortada Mansour from appearing on member channels
Head of Zamalek club is banned for third time

Controversial TV host Ahmed Moussa awaits court order on programme
An advisory committee of senior judges recommended its ban, along with Al-Zamalek club president

History answers the question: When will the EFA be held accountable?
It is the third consecutive time for Egypt to exit the qualifiers of African Cup of Nations. The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has not been able to organise regular local tournaments. The last tournament it organised was the premier and Egypt cup, both held in 2015and throughout a period of nine months, despite the absence …

The Cairo derby: Politics vs repression
This month’s premier league final between Cairo’s two storied clubs, Al-Ahly SC and Al-Zamalek SC, once the world’s most violent derby, was more than a clash between two football giants. It was a clash between management styles and diametrically opposed approaches towards militant, highly politicised, street battle-hardened football fans. The clash highlighted the advantages of …

Court drops terrorism case against Ultras fan groups
Zamalek’s chairman had filed the case before dropping charges