The committee in charge of managing the Zamalek Club headed by Hussein Labib issued a press statement before the African Handball Super Cup match between Zamalek and Al-Ahly, scheduled for Friday, at Hassan Mostafa Hall in 6 of October City, welcoming any reconciliation between the two clubs. It called on all conscious fans and media establishments to announce their reject of any fanaticism and stress the values of sportsmanship and fair competition instead. The committee also affirmed its respect for all parties, and denied animosity or disagreement with anyone despite disagreements. Tensions between Al-Ahly and Zamalek club leaders had reached a high when, back in October 2019 the Al-Ahly Sporting Club addressed the Chief of the Presidential Staff, the Public Prosecutor, the Prime Minister, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Interior Minister, calling on them to intervene to deter Zamalek president Mortada Mansour from “spreading lies” and defaming the family of Mahmoud al-Khatib, chairman of Ahly. Ahly said in a statement that Mansour is now defaming families and spreading lies through phone-ins with satellite channels.
