Zamalek managed to return to the podium at the African level after the absence of 16 years by winning the African Confederation Cup at the expense of the rise of Morocco volcano 5-3 penalty shootout, after the end of the original time to meet with a superiority of Zamalek 1-0, the outcome of the first game.
But what happened between the two sides of the match by Murtada Mansour (head of the "White Castle") is unprecedented in the history of football.
"I went into the dressing room of the players between the two halves of the meeting and asked them not to listen to Swiss Christian Gross."
"The man's story with the team is completely over," he said, meaning that Gross will not continue his coaching career with the team.
Grosse did not want to win the game, which led him to enter the locker room between the two halves, and talk to the players to restore confidence in themselves. "I asked them not to focus with the manager."
On the other hand, Zamalek president said he is committed to the league table and will play two matches before the next African Nations Cup hosted by the country.