CAIRO: Amr Zaki s agent Nader Shawki is set to proceed on his attempts to terminate the Egypt striker s contract with Zamalek as he vowed to raise the case to FIFA.
Zaki s request to the Egyptian Football Association (EFA), which was based on accusing the club of failing to pay his basic salary, was denied on Tuesday.
However, the forward s agent is adamant that FIFA will rule in favor of his client as he revealed his discontentment with the FA s verdict.
I cannot understand how they came out to that decision, FIFA rules state that a player has the right to annul his contract if the club failed to fulfill its terms, Shawki told FilGoal.com.
That’s why I have already started contacting FIFA and I am sure we will win the case.
Shawki ruled out the possibility of reaching an agreement with Zamalek chairman Mamdouh Abbas, who was involved in a recent bust-up with Zaki.
Abbas refused to allow Zaki seal a move to Premiership side Wigan Athletic, who were on the verge of landing the 25-year-old in season-long deal.
It is impossible to negotiate with Abbas after he insulted us in his office, added Shawki.
Right now we are focused on terminating Amr s contract with Zamalek rather than keeping the Wigan option alive.
Meanwhile, EFA vice-chairman Ahmed Shobeir said that Zaki will be subjected to disciplinary action if he did not comply with the association s decisions.
