
Zamalek vs. Masry in the Egyptian Premier League. Photo: Al-Ahram
Their decision comes in light of their 2-1 defeat against Masry on Monday and their dissatisfaction with the refereeing decisions made during the match.
In an official statement released after the game, the Cairo giants expressed their disappointment with the lack of equal opportunity in the league and raised concerns about the specific refereeing decisions that impacted their loss to Masry.
During the match, Zamalek experienced frustration when winger Ahmed 'Zizo' Sayed missed a penalty kick in the 73rd minute.
Despite their appeals, a VAR review confirmed that the ball did not cross the goal-line, further adding to Zamalek's grievances.
Zamalek's statement called upon the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) to investigate the referee's performance and demanded to be informed of the results of the investigation.
They also declared their refusal to continue participating in the Egyptian League until their opponents have played their postponed games from the first round, emphasizing the importance of fairness and equal treatment for all teams.
Zamalek further insisted on the appointment of a neutral committee, separate from the EFA and the Egyptian Premier League (EPL), to oversee the reorganization of the remaining league matches.
The statement also mentioned that Zamalek's upcoming fixture against Pharco FC on Friday will be their final game until they receive a comprehensive schedule for the remaining matches in the tournament.
Zamalek find themselves in the 11th position in the league standings with 31 points from 19 games, still having four games in hand.
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