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| Ultras White Knights | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | UWK07 |
| Founded | 17 March 2007 |
| Type | Ultras group |
| Club | Zamalek |
| Location | Cairo - Giza, Egypt |
| Arenas | Cairo International Stadium Helmy Zamora Stadium |
| Stand | Sud |
| Colours | |
Ultras White Knights often referred as UWK07 is an Egyptian Ultras group that supports Zamalek SC in every sport. It was founded on 17 March 2007.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Formation
[edit]UWK first appearance was in a CAF Champions League match between Zamalek and Al-Hilal on 17 March 2007, the stadium was full. It was formed to support the team even more by creating chants, banners, in short changing the atmosphere at the stadium and supporting the team until the 90 minutes end. The group's leader was Sayed Moshagheb, who was incarcerated for 10 years based on political charges but was released in April 2026, where he was rearrested just hours later, based on charges of "Disturbing the Peace", and "Unlawful Assembly".[8][9][10]
Status
[edit]Since May 2015, following the 30 June Stadium Stampede Ultras groups in Egypt were classified as Terrorist Groups after a ruling where Cairo's Court for Urgent Matters issued a ruling banning all ultras activities and designating the groups as terrorist organizations.[11]
The Group Officially announced their dissolution on May 27, 2018, marking its end by burning its banner. A symbolic act also performed by their rivals Ultras Ahlawy[12]
However, the group has continued unofficial activity both abroad and localy, making frequent appearances, with chants, merch, and songs under both the Ultras White Knights name, and the UWKmedia Channels on Facebook, and YouTube.
References
[edit]- ↑ "في 10 أسئلة.. كل ما تريد معرفته عن الألتراس". Archived from the original on 2020-11-29. Retrieved 2017-04-01.
- ↑ "الوايت نايتس تعلن عن عدد شهداء الزمالك الرسمي". akhbarak.net (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 9 February 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
- ↑ Kirkpatrick, David D.; Thomas, Merna (8 February 2015). "Soccer Stadium Stampede Kills at Least 25 in Egypt". The New York Times.
- ↑ "TRAGIC! 22 people killed outside Cairo soccer stadium". rediff.com. 9 February 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- ↑ Karimi, Faith (9 February 2015). "Egypt soccer match goes ahead despite clashes that killed at least 19 fans". CNN. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ↑ Mahmoud Mostafa (9 February 2015). "28 football fans killed in 'deliberate massacre': Ultras". Daily News Egypt.
- ↑ "Blatter saddened by Egyptian tragedy". FIFA. 9 February 2015. Archived from the original on February 9, 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ↑ https://english.ahram.org.eg/News/565419.aspx
- ↑ "Egypt's ultras soccer fans". AP Photos. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
- ↑ https://www.madamasr.com/en/2026/04/19/news/u/sayed-moshagheb-rearrested-hours-after-release-from-11-years-imprisonment/
- ↑ https://www.middleeasteye.net/features/banning-fandom-football-and-revolution-egypt
- ↑ https://pomeps.org/reclaim-the-spectacle-ultras-fandom-and-the-politics-of-the-sporting-event-in-egypt