Zamalek Mourns Nasr Ibrahim; Minute of Silence Approved Ahead of ZED Cup Clash

Zamalek suspended football activities for three days after Nasr Ibrahim's death, and the league granted a minute of silence for tonight's cup opener against ZED.

• Former Zamalek and Egypt national team player Nasr Ibrahim died Wednesday morning after battling illness.
• The Egyptian Professional Clubs League approved Zamalek's request for a minute of silence before the evening match against ZED.
• Zamalek suspended all football-sector activities for three days starting Wednesday, covering youth, academy and women's teams.
• Zamalek hosts ZED at 8pm Wednesday in the first round of the Egypt Capital Cup.
• Zamalek issued an official statement mourning Ibrahim as chairman Hussein Labib extended condolences to his family over the loss.
• Zamalek officials objected after the stadium announcer failed to honor the minute of silence, and the football director complained to the match observer.
• The stadium announcer instead observed a minute of silence for ZED goalkeeping coach's father, and the match observer attributed the error to the announcer.