The Board of Directors of the Zamalek Club made the decision to cancel the membership of the club’s former president, Mortada Mansour, during its meeting on Sunday. This decision follows Mansour’s inability to obtain active membership in accordance with the provisions of Articles 8 and 12 of the club’s statutes.
Article 8 specifies, in the third point of the conditions of membership, that the member must not be deprived of the exercise of his civil rights and that no final judgment must have been rendered against him for an offense or offense for a crime against honor or trust, or has been declared bankrupt. The fourth point includes that it must have a good reputation.
Article 12 states that “membership shall be revoked for a member of the club if he loses any of the conditions of membership, and if he is late in paying any dues or financial obligation for five consecutive years, without the need for prior notice or warning.”
Mansour declined to comment on the reasons behind the decision, but promised to take legal action against anyone who spoke about the revocation of his membership.
This remarkable situation within the Zamalek Club illustrates the importance of respecting the rules and statutes in a sports organization, and raises questions about the responsibilities of former leaders towards the clubs to which they belonged.