Zamalek chairman Morteza Mansour said the club's board of directors had made a final decision not to play the African Super Cup match against Esperance in Qatar.

The Zamalek president said in a press conference held today: "We will not participate in the African Super Cup in Qatar, had previously requested to play the game in Tunisia and on the ground of the opponent, but no one paid attention to this proposal, and continued the challenges of the African Union, and will not accept his decision."

He added: "During the board meeting we discussed the matter objectively, and there were those who felt that the meeting was going on in a sporty manner, but the majority rejected it because of a political stance against Egypt. Even if the decision is necessary to travel to Qatar and play the game, we will implement the decision because we are part of the state.Our decision is not to play in Doha, and if we are punished enough (AU), we will resort to the international court. ''

He continued: "The African Union and Fatima Samora (who holds the posts of FIFA Secretary-General and supervisor of the CAF) provoke the fans of Zamalek, have already returned the Senegalese game, and why we play a match between two African teams in Asia ?! Diameter and this abnormal position