In light of the controversy raised by Angolan player Chico Panza, the Zamalek player, after he published a video clip showing him drawing a tattoo on his body hours before the decisive match against Kaizer Chiefs of South Africa, the club’s management took an urgent decision against him.
Zamalek is preparing to face Kaizer Chiefs this Saturday evening at the Suez Canal Authority Stadium, in the final round of the group stage of the African Confederation Cup, which is a fateful match to determine the team’s fate in qualifying for the next round.
The appearance of “Chico Panza” in the video wearing a tattoo, while the voices of Zamalek fans are heard in the background, sparked widespread dissatisfaction among the fans, especially since this behavior came before a very important match.
In exclusive statements to “Erm News,” a source within the Zamalek club explained that Abdel Nasser Mohamed, the director of football, decided to impose a large financial penalty on the player because of this act.
The source confirmed that John Edward, the sports director, and Abdel Nasser Mohamed expressed their strong dissatisfaction with the spread video, noting that this timing required the player’s full focus with the team.
The source added that Abdel Nasser Mohamed will hold a meeting with John Edward in the coming hours to determine the value of the final fine.
It is noteworthy that this is not the first time that Chico Panza has raised controversy, as he previously published a video clip of him dancing topless before the summit match against Al-Ahly, before he retracted and deleted it.
