FIFA Suspends Coach Hassan and Forward Zico for Three and Five Matches
The Egyptian Football Association said it will appeal after FIFA handed out bans for criticizing referees following a 3-2 World Cup loss to Argentina.
- On Monday, the Egyptian Football Association announced that FIFA suspended Egypt coach Hossam Hassan and forward Mostafa Zico following their 3-2 World Cup defeat by Argentina, citing post-match criticism of the referee.
- The 60-year-old Hassan was sanctioned for blaming refereeing errors for his country's tournament elimination, while Zico allegedly insulted the match official during a post-match interview.
- During the match, Zico had a goal ruled out for a foul, and Egypt's players appealed for a penalty when the score was 2-2; FIFA refereeing chief Pierluigi Collina defended the officiating.
- FIFA's Disciplinary Committee issued three-match suspensions for Hossam and his twin brother, national team director Ibrahim Hassan, while Zico received a five-match ban; the EFA is assessing legal options for appeal.
- Upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Malawi in November and the first match of the March international window are affected by these bans, with Zico remaining unavailable until June.
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FIFA has banned Egypt coach Hossam Hassan for three matches and striker Mostafa Zico for five matches for criticising the referees after their 3-2 loss to Argentina in the round of 16 at this year's World Cup. Hassan blamed refereeing errors for his country's elimination after the match, while Zico insulted the referee in a post-match statement. Zico had a goal disallowed for a foul early in the match, and Egypt also requested a penalty in the d…
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