FIFA Suspends Coach Hassan and Forward Zico for Three and Five Matches
- FIFA suspended Egypt coach Hossam Hassan for three matches and forward Mostafa Zico for five after criticism of the referee following Egypt’s 3–2 World Cup loss to Argentina.
- Egypt’s national team director Ibrahim Hassan, Hossam’s twin brother, also received a three-match suspension.
- The Egyptian Football Association requested FIFA’s reasoning while considering its legal options and a possible appeal.
- The suspensions could keep Hossam and Ibrahim Hassan out of upcoming matches against Malawi.
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FIFA has announced penalties for the Egyptian player and coach.
FIFA suspends coach Hassan and forward Zico for three and five matches ...
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The Straits TimesFIFA suspends coach Hassan and forward Zico for three and five matches
Oct 19 : FIFA has suspended Egypt coach Hossam Hassan and forward Mostafa Zico for three and five matches respectively, the Egyptian Football Association said on Monday, after they criticised the referee following a 3-2 defeat by Argentina in the World Cup.The 60-year-old Hassan was sanctioned after blaming
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