Zamalek’s refusal to resume the current campaign comes after the team’s goalkeeper Mohamed Awad revealed he had tested positive for coronavirus on 26 June. “We won’t go on the pitch before the coronavirus is gone and a cure is found," Emam wrote on his Instagram account. Zamalek president Mortada Mansour also announced his club’s withdrawal from the Egyptian Premier League after consulting with the first team coach Patrice Cateron. While there are still 18 games to play in the league, the odds of Zamalek winning the title are very low. Other clubs in Egypt including Ismaily and Al Masry have also publicly refused to resume football because of the coronavirus situation.

Source: BBC July 01, 2020 13:18 UTC