Egypt's Hassan and Zico suspended over FIFA World Cup refereeing criticism
FIFA, football's world governing body, has punished Egypt's national team head coach, a forward and the team manager over comments made after the loss to Argentina at the World Cup. The headline names Hassan and Zico as suspended.
FIFA, the world governing body of football, has punished three representatives of Egypt's men's national team. The sanctions apply to the head coach, a forward and the team manager.
The reason is their public remarks after Egypt lost to Argentina at the World Cup. According to Al Jazeera, the decision concerns comments about the refereeing, and the headline names Hassan and Zico as the suspended individuals.
The source does not say how long the suspensions last, which specific statements were judged to be violations, or how the punishment will affect Egypt's participation in future competitions. It also does not specify which of those punished is the coach, the forward or the manager.
