The Al-Ahly club’s board of directors continued its efforts to prevent the Zamalek club’s celebration of the title of Al-Qarn Club, which is due for it tomorrow. Al-Ahly submitted a complaint against Zamalek to the United Media Services Company “Media Egyptians”, which owns the Zamalek club channel, in order to prevent The White Club will go ahead with its celebration as previously promised by its president, Mortada Mansour.
Zamalek had decided to choose July 9, every year to celebrate the title of Club of the Century, in reference to Zamalek winning 9 African championships, and Al-Ahly won 7 championships until the year 2000, the year that saw Al-Ahly crowned the title of the African Union, which is what the Council sees The management of Zamalek Club is unfair, and ignores its achievements that exceed Al-Ahly until that period, according to previous club statements.
Al-Ahly described the celebration of Zamalek as a "false celebration", and considered it a "blatant violation of the club's intellectual property rights," noting that "it contradicts the truth and reality, before the regulations and laws." Al-Ahly explained that the African Union granted the title of the Century Club to Al-Ahly on May 22, 2001. The club received the award at the “Kave” celebration that was held in South Africa at the time, and indicated that it registered the trademark that includes the Century Club under the Trademarks Department at the Ministry of Trade And industry, according to the official decision issued by "K".
Al-Ahly won the title in 2000, given that he won more points based on the participation in the continental tournaments during the past century, but the president of Zamalek, Mortada Mansour, announced that he did not accept the decision issued by "The CAF", 20 years ago, affirming the right of the White Club to The title as the most continental title in the last century, by 9, compared to 7 for Al Ahly. On the other hand, Mortada Mansour announced that he had prepared a number of surprises to announce to the fans of Zamalek, during the expected celebration tomorrow.