Zamalek files complaint over abusive chants in Cairo derby defeat

Zamalek has filed a formal complaint over abusive chants during its 2-0 Cairo derby defeat, and the league association says sanctions await referee and observer reports.

• Zamalek filed a formal complaint with the Egyptian Professional Clubs Association and the Competitions Committee over abusive chants during the match.
• Zamalek lost 2-0 to Al Ahly in round six of the Egyptian Premier League.
• A clubs association source said sanctions await the Slovenian referee's and match observer's reports, with fines up to 100,000 Egyptian pounds if fan abuse is confirmed.
• Zamalek had earlier filed complaints against the match's refereeing crew and its production director.
• Zamalek filed a complaint with the Supreme Council for Media Regulation against the match director, alleging he deliberately broadcast the offensive chants.
• Issam Abdel Fattah, head of the referees committee, said Zamalek deserved a penalty under Egyptian refereeing standards in the defeat.
• Zamalek contacted Egyptian Television head Mohamed Ibrahim about insulting statements attributed to match director Waleed Farouk, which Ibrahim denied, and demanded maximum penalties if proven.
• Waleed Farouk denied responsibility for the offensive chants, saying OnTime Sports controls the audio levels and that he treated all footage fairly.
• Zamalek also filed a complaint with the Egyptian Football Association alongside its complaints to the Professional Clubs League and the media regulator.
• Zamalek media director Maher Gharib claimed the refereeing standards were inconsistent during the derby defeat.