The Sahel Misdemeanor Court acquitted on Thursday 26 members of Ultras White Knights, a group of hardcore fans of Zamalek Sports Club, of charges of breaking the protest law, sabotage and the possession of weapons during a march in Shubra last August.
The young protesters were demanding the release of colleagues detained over alleged assaults on the club’s president, Mortada Mansour.
Mansour accused members of the group of shooting at him while standing near the club’s gate.
Relations between Zamalek club and the Ultras worsened over Mansour’s frequent criticism of the group’s 'fanatic' style.
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
