CAIRO (EGYPT) (ITALPRESS) – FIFA’s disciplinary committee has handed down significant suspensions to Hossam Hassan and Mostafa Zico, who criticised the refereeing after Egypt were eliminated by Argentina in the round of 16 of the last World Cup.

Head coach Hassan has been suspended for three matches, while Zico has received a five-match ban for insulting the referee in interviews following the match.

Ibrahim Hassan, the coach’s twin brother and a member of the Egyptian national team’s staff, has also been suspended for three matches.

The Egyptian Football Association is now awaiting the reasons for the decision in order to prepare an appeal.

If the sanctions are upheld, Hassan will not be able to return to the touchline until March, while Zico will remain unavailable for the national team until June.

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(ITALPRESS)

Source: medNews