Official: John Edward Resigns as Sporting Director of Zamalek

John Edward has announced his resignation from his position as Sporting Director of Zamalek, concluding his time at the club following a series of crises and disputes related to the management of the football sector. This decision represents a new development within the club ahead of the upcoming season.

The resignation came after John Edward informed the Zamalek board of his final decision, amid differing views on several issues concerning the football team and the management approach for the upcoming phase, which led him to conclude his duties at the club. Reports indicate that administrative disagreements, along with setbacks in some organizational and financial matters, were among the main reasons for this decision.

The past few days have seen an escalation in the crisis, after John Edward gave Zamalek's management a deadline to address several issues related to preparing the team and fulfilling agreed commitments. He ultimately decided to resign officially, putting an end to all the speculation surrounding his future at the club.

The Zamalek board is expected to take action in the coming hours to finalize the sporting director issue, whether by appointing a replacement or redistributing responsibilities within the football sector, as the club aims to achieve administrative and technical stability ahead of the new season.