Egypt's football association boycotts Zamalek Club head Mortada Mansour

During a meeting on Sunday, the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) decided to boycott Zamalek Club's controversial president Mortada Mansour over alleged "transgressions" he committed. 

The EFA, referred Mansour, also a lawyer, to the association's disciplinary committee, not ruling out the possibility of further legal actions against him, it said in a statement posted on its official Facebook page.

The association added that it will also address the Supreme Council of Media Regulation, an independent entity tasked with monitoring media performance, about what it described are "offences" by the club's TV channel against the association.

The EFA shared no other details.

Zamalek is Egypt's second most important club, just behind its long-time rival Al-Ahly led by former renowned footballer Mahmoud El-Khateeb, who is commonly criticised by Mansour.

Earlier last week, a British head of referees at EFA Mark Cluttinburg resigned after only five months in his post.

UK-based The Sun newspaper reported that Cluttinburg fled Egypt, sending his resignation letter to the association from home after reportedly receiving threats from Zamalek fans, which led him to fear for his life and leave the country.

The newspaper further claimed that Mansour had reportedly accused Cluttinburg, 47, of being in a gay relationship after leaving his wife, an accusation which Mansour denied a few days later in an interview with local news outlet Cairo24.

Mansour, a relentless troublemaker, is notoriously known for his hot temper and blunt criticism of aspects of Egyptian society as well as public figures. Most recently, he faced a public slander lawsuit filed against him by Khatib.



Mansour could not be reached for comment at the time of publishing.  

Last year, Zamalek won its 14th title since the premier league championship was launched in 1948. Only fierce local rival Al-Ahly, with a record 42 titles, surpassed Zamalek.