Egypt's Supreme Council for Media Investigates Zamalek's Complaint Against Derby Director
The Supreme Council for Media investigates Zamalek's complaint against the derby director due to offensive chants.
Translated by Qiyas from الجريدة — Original source
The Council stated in a statement on its official Facebook page that the complaint concerns the television broadcast of the match held on Sunday evening, as part of the Egyptian Premier League football championship.
It clarified that Al-Zamalek accused the match director of deliberately highlighting chants from Al-Ahly fans that included insults and offensive language directed at the club and its supporters during the live broadcast at the end of the match, according to the complaint.
The two committees are now reviewing the allegations and will take appropriate measures in accordance with the provisions of Press and Media Regulation Law No. 180 of 2018. The Council did not confirm the allegations or announce any sanctions in its statement.
