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FIFA suspends Egypt coach and player
FIFA suspends Egypt coach Hassan and forward Zico for three and five matches.
In brief
FIFA suspends Egypt coach Hassan and forward Zico for three and five matches. FIFA suspended Egypt coach Hossam Hassan and forward Mostafa Zico for three and five matches respectively after they criticized referees following Egypt's 3-2 loss to Argentina in the World Cup. Originally reported by Sportstar.
FIFA suspensions
FIFA suspended Egypt coach Hossam Hassan and forward Mostafa Zico for three and five matches respectively.
Reason for suspensions
Hassan blamed refereeing errors for Egypt's elimination in the last 16, Zico insulted the referee post-match.
Consequence of suspensions
Hassan and Ibrahim Hassan miss Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in November and March, Zico unavailable until June.
At a glance
FIFA suspended Egypt coach Hossam Hassan and forward Mostafa Zico for three and five matches respectively after they criticized referees following Egypt's 3-2 loss to Argentina in the World Cup.
