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FIFA suspends Egyptian coach and player after match against Argentina

According to several Dutch media outlets, FIFA has sanctioned Egypt after their World Cup elimination against Argentina (3-2). Coach Hossam Hassan is reportedly suspended for three matches, striker Mostafa Ziko for five.

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FIFA has imposed sanctions on the Egyptian national team after their World Cup match lost against Argentina (3-2), several Dutch media outlets report.

According to Voetbalprimeur, coach Hossam Hassan is suspended for three matches, while striker Mostafa Ziko must serve a five-match ban. AD and NU.nl mention sanctions for insulting the referee of the match. NOS specifies that these punishments follow statements made after the defeat against Argentina.

Sources

  1. ADFIFA grijpt hard in: schorsingen voor Egyptische bondscoach en speler na verhit WK-duel (new window)ad.nl
  2. NU.nlFIFA schorst coach en speler van Egypte wegens beledigen van WK-arbiter (new window)nu.nl
  3. NOSFIFA bestraft Egypte voor uitlatingen na verloren WK-duel met Argentinië (new window)nos.nl
  4. VoetbalprimeurFIFA deelt zware straffen uit na WK-rel rond Argentinië: vijf (!) duels schorsing (new window)voetbalprimeur.nl